One potential drawback to the use of mnemonic devices is that they
A) can help with rote memorization; they may not improve your understanding of material.
B) can lead to the formation of false memories that seem real.
C) cannot be used to remember more than approximately 20 items.
D) are usually only useful for remembering information for short periods of time.
Answer: A
Rationale: While mnemonics can be very useful for memorizing long lists of information, they do not necessarily improve a person's understanding of the material, and are mostly useful for rote memorization.
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