Debbie is trying to recall the words to the French national anthem.Jim is trying to recall the exact appearance of the Statue of Liberty.If asked,Paivio would probably say that Debbie is retrieving information stored in a(n)__________ code,whereas Jim is retrieving information stored in a(n)__________ code.

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Paivio's dual-coding theory suggests that information is stored in either verbal (symbolic) or non-verbal (imaginal, which can be considered analogue) forms. Debbie recalling words is a verbal or symbolic task, while Jim recalling an image is a non-verbal or analogue task.

Debbie Is Trying to Recall the Words to the French