Janelle and Keisha are studying for an upcoming history midterm. As they review their notes, Janelle's hippocampus is quite active; Keisha's, less so. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Janelle will better recall the material during the test than will Keisha.
B) Janelle and Keisha will recall the material about equally well.
C) The material won't even seem familiar to Keisha during the test.
D) Keisha will experience less interference and better recall the material than will Janelle.

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The hippocampus is a key brain structure involved in the formation and consolidation of new memories. Janelle's more active hippocampus suggests that she is encoding the historical material more effectively, and thus is more likely to recall it during the test compared to Keisha.

Janelle and Keisha Are Studying for an Upcoming History Midterm