According to the information-processing perspective, ___________ increase(s) the chances that we will retain information and use it efficiently.
A) autobiographical memory
B) individual experiences
C) use of mental strategies
D) operant conditioning

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The use of mental strategies, such as rehearsal, elaboration, and organization, can help individuals retain and efficiently use information. Autobiographical memory and individual experiences may play a role in encoding and retrieval, but they do not necessarily increase the efficiency with which information is used. Operant conditioning primarily focuses on behavior, rather than information processing.

According to the Information-Processing Perspective, ___________ Increase(s) the Chances That