Repeating items over and over in order to aid memory is known as ______ rehearsal.
A) repetitive
B) imagery
C) elaborative
D) maintenance

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The term used for repeating items over and over to aid memory is maintenance rehearsal. A is incorrect because repetitive is too vague and does not specify the type of rehearsal being done. B is incorrect because imagery rehearsal involves creating mental images to remember information, not repeating it. C is incorrect because elaborative rehearsal involves linking new information to already stored knowledge, rather than simply repeating it.

Repeating Items Over and Over in Order to Aid Memory