As She Studies Her Physics Textbook, Marilyn Wants to Make

Multiple Choice

As she studies her physics textbook, Marilyn wants to make sure that she remembers that sound intensity is measured in units called decibels and that each decibel is one-tenth of a bel, which is a unit named after Alexander Graham Bell. Marilyn creates a visual image of ten little elf-like Bell figures trying to turn up the volume of a huge stereo. Her strategy is called:

A) confabulation.
B) priming.
C) maintenance rehearsal.
D) a mnemonic.