To remember her nine-digit Social Security number,Alyssa uses her working memory to place the numbers into three groups.In addition,each group of three or four digits is easy to
Remember because it is meaningful.Alyssa's strategy in remembering her Social Security
Number illustrates

A) the recency effect.
B) the power of chunking.
C) the primacy effect.
D) maintenance rehearsal.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing and manipulation.

Chunking

Using working memory to organize information into meaningful units to make it easier to remember.

Social Security

A government program designed to provide financial assistance to individuals during retirement, disability, or other qualifying circumstances.