The __________ theory suggests that concrete words are mentally represented both visually and verbally,whereas abstract concepts are only represented verbally.This might explain why abstract concepts are more difficult to retrieve at some future point.
A) higher processing
B) abstract-concrete
C) complexity listing
D) dual-coding

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The dual-coding theory suggests that concrete words are represented both visually and verbally in the brain, whereas abstract concepts only have a verbal representation. This theory can explain why concrete words are generally easier to remember and retrieve than abstract concepts.

The __________ Theory Suggests That Concrete Words Are Mentally Represented