A student, mentioned in the text book, wondered why he failed the first exam. After examining his textbook, the professor knew that this student stood little chance of success because he only used
A)maintenance rehearsal techniques
B)elaborative rehearsal techniques
C)chunking
D)hierarchies
E)echoic representations

Question

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Maintenance rehearsal techniques involve simply repeating or rehearsing information without attaching any meaning or connection to it. This method is less effective for long-term memory retention compared to elaborative rehearsal techniques, which involve making meaningful connections to the information. Therefore, relying solely on maintenance rehearsal would likely result in poorer exam performance.

A Student, Mentioned in the Text Book, Wondered Why He