As she read the suggestions in the textbook on how to improve memory, Tanika thought of different ways she could apply the suggestions in her own life. By applying the information to herself, Tanika used _____ to help her encode and remember the information.
A) the self-reference effect
B) contextual cues
C) the serial position effect
D) clustering

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The self-reference effect is the process of relating new information to personal experiences or beliefs, which enhances encoding and retention of the information. By thinking about how she could apply the information to her own life, Tanika is using the self-reference effect to improve her memory. Contextual cues and clustering may also be useful memory strategies, but there is no indication in the passage that Tanika is specifically employing them. The serial position effect refers to the tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list more easily than items in the middle, which is not relevant in this context.

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