In a Memory Span Task, Participants Are Given Two Lists

Multiple Choice

In a memory span task, participants are given two lists of items to recall. Items on List A are three-letter acronyms, such as USA and ABC, and items on List B are three unrelated letters, such as BQD and YHP. It is likely that participants will recall more letters from _____, which can be BEST explained by the use of _____.

A) List A; priming
B) List A; chunking
C) List B; priming
D) List B; chunking