In studying long-term memory,if you believe that memories are linked together through experience,then you believe in the ______ theory of long-term memory.
A) sensory register
B) associative network
C) retrograde interference
D) forgetting curve

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The associative network theory proposes that memories are stored in an interconnected web or network, where the links between the memories are based on shared features or experiences. This theory suggests that recalling one memory can lead to the activation of related memories through the links in the network. It is supported by evidence such as the spreading activation phenomenon, where activating one node (memory) in the network can lead to the activation of nearby nodes. The other options are not relevant to this theory of long-term memory.

In Studying Long-Term Memory,if You Believe That Memories Are Linked