Rehearsing something in your mind - such as testimony, or a list of vocabulary words - is likely to improve your memory of the topics. Which of the following would best describe the mechanism of this effect, according to the associative memory models?
A) A memory proposition is better encoded in memory by being held in conscious attention
B) Activating the nodes at the same time strengthens the memory link between them
C) Increased retrieval routes allow the memories to be more efficiently recalled
D) Holding a large number of concepts together in working memory enables more efficient associations between them

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According to the associative memory models, when two nodes or pieces of information are activated simultaneously, the memory link between them strengthens. In other words, rehearsing something in your mind, such as testimony or vocabulary words, activates those nodes repeatedly, which in turn leads to stronger connections between them and improves memory recall.

Rehearsing Something in Your Mind - Such as Testimony, or a List