Talia, a psychology major, just conducted a survey for class where she asked students about their opinions regarding evolution. When Talia thinks back on this experience, which of the following statements is accurate?
A) Talia will be using her episodic memory only.
B) Talia will be using her semantic memory only.
C) Talia's ability to recall the factual details about the survey illustrates episodic memory, while her recollections of talking with the students illustrates semantic memory.
D) Talia's ability to recall the factual details about the survey illustrates semantic memory, while her recollections of talking with the students illustrates episodic memory.

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Talia's ability to recall the factual details of the survey requires semantic memory, which is the memory for facts and general knowledge. Meanwhile, her recollections of talking with the students involve personal experiences, making use of episodic memory. Therefore, the best answer is D, where Talia's ability to recall factual details uses semantic memory and her recollections of personal experiences use episodic memory.

Talia, a Psychology Major, Just Conducted a Survey for Class