Lynnae's long-term memory of what she reads is improved if she responds to fill-in-the-blank questions after completing sections of her reading assignments.Her experience best illustrates
A) the self-reference effect.
B) automatic processing.
C) the testing effect.
D) hierarchical organization.

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Lynnae's improved long-term memory after responding to fill-in-the-blank questions is an example of the testing effect, which suggests that actively retrieving information from memory through testing enhances long-term retention. The self-reference effect refers to improved memory when information is personally relevant, automatic processing refers to effortless encoding of information without conscious effort, and hierarchical organization refers to organizing information into categories or hierarchies to aid in memory retention.

Lynnae's Long-Term Memory of What She Reads Is Improved If