Internal memory strategies rely on ____ processes, whereas external memory strategies rely on ___ aids.

• A. mental; external
• B. mental; internal
• C. cognitive; external
• D. external; mental

Answer: (A)

The distinction being tested is that internal memory strategies rely on mental processes inside the mind, while external memory strategies rely on tools outside the mind to cue or support memory. The option that pairs mental with internal processes for internal strategies and external with external aids for external strategies matches this idea: remembering things by using one's own mental operations vs. using outside tools like calendars, notes, or alarms. In contrast, the other pairings mix up where the processes occur or use a broader term that doesn’t clearly map to the idea of processes versus aids (for example, suggesting internal uses external, or using cognitive instead of mental, etc.).