According to Your Textbook, Which of the Following Is One

According to your textbook, which of the following is one likely explanation for the self-reference effect?

A) Self-reference instructions increase the likelihood of the item being stored in procedural memory.
B) Self-reference instructions increase the capacity of working memory.
C) When people think about whether words apply to themselves, they consider how their personal characteristics are interrelated.
D) In reality, most people emphasize the physical characteristics of the stimulus, rather than using self-reference.