Whitney's neighbours are surprised that she never forgets their anniversary, but their wedding anniversary falls on the same day as Whitney's birthday, so she finds it an easy date to remember. Which of the following is illustrated by Whitney's easy recall of the anniversary date?

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Whitney's ability to remember the anniversary date is due to self-referent encoding, as she relates the date to her own birthday, making it personally significant and easier to recall.

Whitney's Neighbours Are Surprised That She Never Forgets Their Anniversary