"One is a bun. Two is a shoe. Three is a tree. Four is a door." This is part of the _____________ method of improving memory?

Correct answer: D. peg-word

  • A. Loci
  • B. visual imagery
  • C. flashbulb
  • D. peg-word

Explanation

The peg-word method pairs each item with a familiar rhyming peg, such as one-bun, two-shoe, and three-tree, creating easy retrieval cues. The loci method instead places items along a familiar mental route or location.

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