Eunice had trouble learning the formula for calculating the area of a circle, so she is saying it to herself over and over again while the teacher passes out the geometry test.Eunice is demonstrating:
A)Storage in the sensory register
B)Retrieval from working memory
C)The use of verbal mediation
D)The use of maintenance rehearsal

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Eunice is repeating the formula to herself over and over again, which is an example of maintenance rehearsal. This involves repeating information in working memory in order to keep it available for immediate use. It is not storage in the sensory register, because that involves briefly holding sensory information before it is processed further. It is also not retrieval from working memory, because the formula is already in Eunice's working memory and she is simply maintaining it through repetition. Verbal mediation involves using words to help remember information, but it is not specifically demonstrated here.

Eunice Had Trouble Learning the Formula for Calculating the Area