Question

meredith is trying to memorize the various eras and periods in the geologic table. she begins by memorizing the cenozoic, mesozoic and paleozoic as three eras. she then memorizes the three periods from the cenozoic, the three periods from the mesozoic and the six periods from the paleozoic. meredith's method of organizing the material she is trying to remember illustrates the concept of

Answer 1

Meredith's method of organizing the material by grouping the eras into larger divisions of geological time, and then the periods within each era, illustrates the concept of chunking. Chunking refers to organizing information into meaningful clusters or groups to aid memorization. By chunking related information together, it can be easier to recall and remember.