The author of the textbook suggests that teachers should repeat important points several times in their classroom lectures. The rationale behind this suggestion is that:
A) Students have less need to elaborate information that they hear several times.
B) Repetition helps students expand their working memory capacity.
C) Students can only process a fraction of they hear and therefore may miss information that is presented only once.
D) Repetition has been demonstrated to be the most effective way to get information into students' long-term memories.

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Students can only process a limited amount of information at a time and may miss important points if they are only presented once. By repeating important points, teachers can increase the likelihood that students will remember what was said.

The Author of the Textbook Suggests That Teachers Should Repeat