While Mary was reading a story about the Australian outback adventures of Billy and his dog, she had no problem visualizing the arid countryside, the unusual animals that lived there, and the various people that Billy and his dog met in their journeys. Mary was using:
A) mental imagery.
B) a mental set.
C) an algorithm.
D) a heuristic.

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Mary was able to create mental images of the Australian outback and its surroundings as she read the story. This suggests that Mary was using mental imagery, which involves creating a sensory experience in one's mind.

While Mary Was Reading a Story About the Australian Outback