Melanie was having a difficult time describing the man who took her purse in the mall parking lot.The officer showed her some pictures of people who had been involved in similar crimes,and she was quickly able to point out the right man.Melanie's situation is a reminder that in comparing recognition to recall,recognition tends to be __________.
A)easier.
B)slower.
C)more difficult.
D)less accurate.

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Recognition is typically easier than recall because it involves identifying information that is already present, whereas recall requires actively retrieving information from memory. In Melanie's case, she was able to recognize the man from the pictures presented to her.

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