The most commonly used example of this memory phenomenon is what happens when you ask a friend for their phone number, but you have no pen to write it down.
A)elaborative rehearsal
B) selective encoding
C) maintenance rehearsal
D) selective attention

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This phenomenon is an example of maintenance rehearsal, which involves repeating information to oneself to keep it in one's short-term memory, such as when trying to remember a phone number long enough to dial it.

The Most Commonly Used Example of This Memory Phenomenon Is