As Jane reads about General Custer's last stand, she pictures him as he must have looked, with long blonde hair and a full mustache, riding tall and proud on the open plain just before he was attacked. Considering research findings regarding the effectiveness of visual imagery, we can predict that Jane will:
A) Get confused by the vividness of her visual image
B) Remember the information better than she might otherwise
C) Store the information in working memory rather than in long-term memory
D) Remember her image perfectly for at least a year

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Research has shown that visual imagery can enhance memory retention and recall. Therefore, Jane is likely to remember the information better than she might have otherwise. However, there is no evidence to suggest that she will become confused, store the information in working memory rather than long-term memory, or remember her image perfectly for at least a year.

As Jane Reads About General Custer's Last Stand, She Pictures