Alice is studying for a psychology exam. She is most likely to remember the material long-term if she
A) repeats the information over and over to herself.
B) uses structural encoding.
C) thinks about what the material means and how it applies to her life and experiences.
D) relies on automatic processing to encode the spatial location and sequence of information in her notes.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By thinking about what the material means and how it applies to her life and experiences, Alice is engaging in elaborative rehearsal, which helps to create more meaningful connections in her brain and improve long-term memory retention. Simply repeating the information or relying on automatic processing are not as effective for long-term memory encoding. Structural encoding, while important for initial learning, is not sufficient on its own to promote long-term retention without elaboration.

Alice Is Studying for a Psychology Exam