Maria is listening to her teacher talk about how rainy weather develops. Maria thinks, "Rain … hmm, it's supposed to rain tomorrow … I wonder where I left my umbrella … I think I took it to the library yesterday … I'll bet that's where I left my notebook, too." Maria's thoughts illustrate:
A) construction in storage
B) construction in retrieval
C) retrieval cues
D) spreading activation

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Maria's thoughts demonstrate spreading activation, a process in memory where thinking about one concept triggers related thoughts or memories, like the chain reaction from thinking about rain to remembering her umbrella and notebook.

Maria Is Listening to Her Teacher Talk About How Rainy