Claude remembered his new computer password by noting that the first letter was the same as his middle initial, the second two letters matched the postal abbreviation for his home state, and the last two letters were the first two letters of his grandmother's maiden name.When Claude creates connections of this type, he is utilizing an encoding technique that psychologists refer to as:
A)the serial position effect
B)transfer-appropriate processing
C)elaboration
D)overjustification

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Claude is using elaboration, which is a memory encoding technique that involves creating meaningful associations between new information and existing knowledge or memories. By connecting his new password to personal information such as his middle initial, home state, and grandmother's maiden name, Claude is able to better remember the password. The serial position effect refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list, while transfer-appropriate processing refers to matching the way information is processed during encoding and retrieval, and overjustification refers to the negative effects of extrinsic rewards on intrinsic motivation.

Claude Remembered His New Computer Password by Noting That the First