Four students are storing this fact: "Europeans first settled at St.Augustine, Florida, in 1565." Which student is probably going to have the most difficult time retrieving the information from long-term memory a few days later?
A)Alexander repeats the fact to himself 10 times in a row.
B)Blondie realizes that 1565 was more than four hundred years ago.
C)Cookie once visited the fortress there and recalls that it appeared to be quite old.
D)Dagwood realizes that the Spanish settled in St.Augustine before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.

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Alexander's method of rote repetition is less effective for long-term memory retention compared to the other methods that involve deeper processing, such as making connections to existing knowledge or personal experiences.

Four Students Are Storing This Fact: "Europeans First Settled at St.Augustine