Question

when colleen first learned the word \ominous,\ she pictured a large, dark cloud to help her remember its meaning. which term best describes this example? a. elaboration b. retention c. visual imagery d. processing please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Visual imagery involves creating mental pictures to aid memory. Colleen created a mental picture of a large, dark cloud to remember the meaning of "ominous", which is an example of using visual imagery. Elaboration involves adding more details to information, retention is about keeping information in memory over time, and processing is a more general term for how the mind deals with information.

Answer:

C. visual imagery