According to the levels of processing theory, which of the following tasks will produce the best long-term memory for a set of words?
A) Making a connection between each word and something you've previously learned
B) Deciding how many vowels each word has
C) Generating a rhyming word for each word to be remembered
D) Repeating the words over and over in your mind

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According to levels of processing theory, the deeper we process information, the more likely it is to be remembered in the long-term. Making a connection between each word and something you've previously learned involves creating meaningful associations, which is a deeper level of processing than simply counting vowels or repeating words. Generating a rhyming word involves some level of elaboration, but it may not be as effective as making a connection between the new information and previously learned information.

According to the Levels of Processing Theory, Which of the Following