In a series of experiments, it was found that participants had a better cognitive memory for a set of words when they were:
A) alone.
B) generated by the participant.
C) embedded within a sentence.
D) read aloud.

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Generating the words oneself (known as "generation effect") leads to better memory retention compared to simply reading or hearing them. This is because actively engaging with the information during the encoding stage (by generating the words) enhances its processing and integration into long-term memory. Alone, embedded within a sentence, or read aloud do not necessarily involve active engagement or processing by the participant, thus they do not reliably improve memory retention.

In a Series of Experiments, It Was Found That Participants