Jacques and Pierre are studying for their Spanish exam. Pierre is creating associations between vocabulary words and English words that sound similar. Jacques is repeating vocabulary words over and over.. All else being equal, Pierre is more likely to do better on the Spanish exam because he is using __________ rehearsal and Jacques is using __________ rehearsal.

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Pierre is using elaborative rehearsal by creating associations, which helps with deeper processing and better retention. Jacques is using maintenance rehearsal, which involves simple repetition and is less effective for long-term retention.

Jacques and Pierre Are Studying for Their Spanish Exam