Tessa is in her first year at Carleton University and is trying to incorporate what she has learned about memory in her psychology class when she studies for her exams. Tessa has a biology midterm next week and is very stressed out about it. To prepare, Tessa has compiled a list with all the terms and definitions she needs to learn for her midterm.
-Tessa recently learned about Allan Paivio in her psychology class and decides to implement his ideas in her studying habits.Which of the following methods is Tessa most likely to use to memorize the list of terms she has created

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Tessa is likely to use visual mnemonics to memorize the list. Allan Paivio's Dual Coding Theory suggests that information can be stored in both verbal and non-verbal (visual) codes, and that combining the two can enhance memory. Drawing diagrams and using visual aids is a good example of utilizing this theory. While acronyms and narratives can also be effective mnemonic strategies, the question specifically mentions Allan Paivio's ideas about memory and suggests a focus on visual coding. The serial-position effect, although useful, does not apply to this situation as Tessa has already created a list of terms and is not organizing information from a presented list.

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