Using the phrase "Elvis's Guitar Broke Down on Friday" to remember the lines (EGBDF) in a musical treble clef is an example of _________.
A)metamemory
B)elaborative rehearsal
C)retrospective memory
D)maintenance rehearsal

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This is an example of elaborative rehearsal, where you associate new information with already existing knowledge to help remember it better. In this case, the phrase "Elvis's Guitar Broke Down on Friday" is used to help remember the order of the lines in a treble clef (EGBDF).

Using the Phrase "Elvis's Guitar Broke Down on Friday" to Remember