When Recalling a List of Letters (E

Multiple Choice

When recalling a list of letters (e.g., T, O, D, F, P, A, E, G ) , participants may group the letters into syllables for future recall (e.g., TO, DIF ) . Which of these answers is a potential problem for this strategy?

A) The chunking process requires resources, and this makes rehearsal more difficult.
B) The process of converting letters into syllables uses resources that often interfere with memory recall.
C) Syllables are often nonsensical, and so they can disrupt the recall task.
D) The use of syllables extends the primacy and recency effects.