Question

martha needs 3 eggs from the store, so she thinks of a shoe filled with 3 eggs.
this is an example the ________ technique.

peg-word
mnemonic word
word aid
elaborative rehearsal

Explanation:

Analyze the memory scenario

The scenario describes Martha remembering she needs "3 eggs" by visualizing a "shoe filled with 3 eggs."

Identify the mnemonic system

The peg-word technique is a mnemonic device where a person associates numbers with rhyming peg words (e.g., one is a bun, two is a shoe, three is a tree, or in some variations, three is a shoe). By associating the target item (eggs) with the peg word corresponding to the number (3), she is using a classic peg-word system.

Evaluate the given options

• peg-word: This matches the technique of associating a number with a rhyming or pre-memorized peg word (like "three" and "shoe") to remember a list of items.
• mnemonic word: This is too general and not a standard specific psychological term for this exact rhyming/association technique.
• word aid: This is a generic term rather than a recognized psychological concept.
• elaborative rehearsal: This involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, rather than using a structured numerical peg association.

Answer:

• peg-word (Correct answer)
• mnemonic word
• word aid
• elaborative rehearsal