That memory is better when we generate associations ourselves than when we simply read or see them is known as:
A)the primacy effect.
B)the generation effect.
C)the self-reference effect.
D)the mirror effect.

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as the generation effect, which states that memory is better when we actively generate associations ourselves as opposed to simply reading or seeing them. The other options mentioned (primacy effect, self-reference effect, and mirror effect) describe different phenomena related to memory but do not fit the description of the one described in the question.

That Memory Is Better When We Generate Associations Ourselves Than