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encoding strategy

a mental or behavioral strategy that one may use to ensure learning or remembering, such as elaborative rehearsal, mental imagery, or a mnemonic.

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September 8th 2024

speciesism

speciesism

n. discriminatory, prejudicial, or exploitative practices against nonhuman animals, often on the basis of an assumption of human superiority. See also animal rights. —speciesist n., adj.