In a memory experiment,participants hear the sentence "They turned in their papers late,so they didn't get full credit." Two minutes later,the participants are asked whether they heard the sentence above or "Their papers were turned in late,so they didn't get full credit." Many participants incorrectly report that they heard the second version.This is because ____ memory primarily uses ____ encoding.
A) short-term; semantic
B) short-term; acoustic
C) long-term; semantic
D) long-term; acoustic

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This is because long-term memory primarily uses semantic encoding. Semantic encoding involves the processing and encoding of the meaning of words and sentences, rather than their exact wording or sound, leading to the observed confusion between similar sentences.

In a Memory Experiment,participants Hear the Sentence "They Turned in Their