Carolyn Has Had Alzheimer's Disease for Over a Decade

Multiple Choice

Carolyn has had Alzheimer's disease for over a decade. In an effort to help slow her memory loss, therapists have begun asking her simple questions, waiting for 10 seconds, and then, if Carolyn gets the item correct, re-asking the question after a slightly longer time delay. What is this intervention based on?

A) recognition
B) a circadian rhythm task
C) spaced retrieval
D) an internal belief system