Which of the following supports the idea that elaborative rehearsal leads to better recall than maintenance rehearsal?

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People who study words by placing them into sentences use elaborative rehearsal, which involves connecting new information to existing knowledge or creating meaningful associations. On the other hand, people who study by counting syllables use maintenance rehearsal, which involves repetition without creating meaningful associations. Since elaborative rehearsal leads to better recall than maintenance rehearsal, the fact that people who study by placing words into sentences remember them better than those who study by counting syllables supports this idea. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

Which of the Following Supports the Idea That Elaborative Rehearsal