During the discussion, Nicole made the following statement about Hester’s reaction to Dimmesdale’s speech: “Good man, huh. So why don’t you confess then? You know you’re guilty. I’ve admitted my love,...

During the discussion, Nicole made the following statement about Hester’s reaction to Dimmesdale’s speech: “Good man, huh. So why don’t you confess then? You know you’re guilty. I’ve admitted my love, but you haven’t. Why don’t you just come out and say it?” Sarah, on the other hand, made this statement as a reaction to the speech: “I just put, ‘No, I’ll never tell. I still love you, and I’ll keep your secret forever.’” Of the following, which is the best explanation for the difference between Nicole’s and Sarah’s statements?

a. Nicole’s experiences were different from Sarah’s, and learning and development depend on experience.

b. Nicole and Sarah each constructed their respective statements because the statements made sense to them.

c. The information Nicole and Sarah had stored in their long-term memories was different, and they made the statements based on this difference.

d. Nicole primarily used organization as an encoding strategy, whereas Sarah primarily used elaboration as an encoding strategy.