Lisa and Katie are both using imagery mnemonics to try and remember the words "dog" and "ferris wheel." Lisa imagines a dog riding a ferris wheel, while Katie remembers a person at a theme park walking her dog. Lisa's strategy will:

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Lisa's mnemonic is more bizarre and unusual, which can make it more memorable and effective for encoding and retrieving the words "dog" and "ferris wheel." While Katie's strategy is also effective, Lisa's may have an advantage due to its uniqueness. There is no evidence that Lisa's mnemonic would hinder her ability to remember compared to Katie's, and it is possible that it could improve her memory for both words.

Lisa and Katie Are Both Using Imagery Mnemonics to Try