Early studies of short-term memory by Brown and Peterson showed that information in short-term memory vanishes in about 20 seconds unless you
A) practice cued recall.
B) make detailed notes in writing.
C) repeat the information to yourself.
D) associate each word with an image.

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Brown and Peterson showed that in order to keep information in short-term memory, it must be actively rehearsed or repeated to oneself. Therefore, the best choice is C, which suggests repeating the information to yourself. Practicing cued recall, making detailed notes, and associating each word with an image may also be helpful memory strategies, but they are not the most direct solutions to the problem of information vanishing from short-term memory.

Early Studies of Short-Term Memory by Brown and Peterson Showed