Hugh is studying for his geography test. He is in a hurry, so he focuses on the main points of the text and skips all of the examples that the authors provide to illustrate each main point. In this case, Hugh is using
A) an efficient study strategy, because examples often cause students to become confused about key issues.
B) chunking to create fewer storage units, and this should aid his later recall of the information.
C) deep processing, which should produce a very durable memory for the material.
D) an ineffective study strategy and will probably not retain many of the main ideas that he reads.

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Skipping the examples means that Hugh is not engaging in deep processing, which is the process of making meaningful connections to the information. Without these connections, his memory for the material will be less durable and he may not retain many of the main ideas he reads. This study strategy is therefore ineffective.

Hugh Is Studying for His Geography Test