The major portion of memory for verbal communication probably works by:
A) encoding a verbatim duplicate of the original communication.
B) storing only the significant themes of the communication.
C) encoding a linear but hierarchical representation using subsets of the communication sequence.
D) representing the communication in terms of its feature-rich detail.

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Memory for verbal communication tends to focus on storing the gist or significant themes of the communication rather than exact verbatim details or highly detailed representations.

The Major Portion of Memory for Verbal Communication Probably Works