Casey just heard that Fargo is the most populous city in North Dakota.Using the concept of semantic encoding,we can say that she will remember this information better if she:

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Relating the new information to something that Casey already knows (in this case, a popular movie) is an example of semantic encoding, which has been shown to improve memory retention. Staring at a map, highlighting the information, or repeating the name may not be as effective in aiding memory retention.

Casey Just Heard That Fargo Is the Most Populous City