Question

Elena finds it very difficult to remember a long string of numbers, so she tries to memorize three numbers at a time. Later, she is able to repeat the numbers correctly because she grouped the numbers into more manageable groups of three. This is an example of ________.

A. chunking
B. elaborative rehearsal
C. blocking
D. engramming

Answer 1

Chunking

Step-by-step explanation:

Chunking is a term that makes reference to the process of taking individual pieces of information (chunks) and grouping them into larger units.

By grouping each piece into a large whole, you can improve the amount of information you can remember.

Elena finds it very difficult to remember a long string of numbers, so she tries to memorize three numbers at a time (and therefore creating a chunk). Later she is able to repeat the numbers correctly because she grouped them into chunks of three numbers.

Thus, since she took pieces of information and grouped them together in order to maximize the amount of information she could remember, this is an example of chunking.