To help remember the key terms that describe Pavlov's conditioning a dog to salivate to a bell, Joshua vividly imagined that he was an experimental subject in Pavlov's laboratory and that Dr. Pavlov was conditioning him to salivate. Joshua used _____ to help encode the information into long-term memory.
A) the encoding specificity principle
B) state-dependent retrieval
C) visual imagery
D) maintenance rehearsal

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Joshua used visual imagery to create a mental picture of himself in Pavlov's laboratory, which allowed him to encode the information more effectively into his long-term memory. This technique can be effective for enhancing memory retention, as it engages both visual and verbal processing systems in the brain. A and B are not relevant to the specific memory technique used, and D (maintenance rehearsal) involves simply repeating the information without any additional techniques for enhancing encoding.

To Help Remember the Key Terms That Describe Pavlov's Conditioning