In which of these situations is information most likely to be stored effectively in long-term memory?
A) Abby looks up the correct spelling of independence and immediately writes it down.
B) Bob repeats "Comment allez vous?" after his teacher five times in a row.
C) Corinne realizes that receive follows the "I before E except after C" rule.
D) David stares at a page in his textbook in an effort to form a photographic image of the page in his mind.

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Corinne is using a mnemonic device (the "I before E except after C" rule) to help her remember the correct spelling. This is a more effective way of storing information in long-term memory than simply looking up the correct spelling (option A) or staring at a page (option D). Repeating a phrase multiple times (option B) can also be effective, but not as much as using a mnemonic device.

In Which of These Situations Is Information Most Likely to Be