When remembering verbal messages, we usually remember the ________.

A) exact words
B) exact verbs but not the exact nouns
C) meaning of the message but not the exact words
D) exact nouns but not the exact verbs

Research suggests that when we remember verbal messages, we tend to remember the meaning of the message but not necessarily the exact words. We may also remember certain key words or phrases that stand out to us, but it is unlikely that we remember every single word that was said.