As She Studies Her Psychology Textbook, Marilyn Wants to Make

Multiple Choice

As she studies her psychology 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 10 elflike Alexander Graham Bells trying to turn up the volume of a huge stereo. Her strategy is called:

A) confabulation.
B) maintenance rehearsal.
C) priming.
D) mnemonics.