To learn how to spell rhinoceros,Paula repeats the letters of the word over and over without really thinking about what she is saying or using any other encoding strategies. Considering what psychologists have learned about the effectiveness of rehearsal,we can predict that Paula's strategy will be:
A)Highly effective.
B)Effective only if she says the letters in a very loud voice.
C)Effective only if she says the letters slowly (e.g.,at a rate of one letter per second).
D)Relatively ineffective.

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Repetition without deeper processing or additional encoding strategies is often not very effective for long-term retention.

To Learn How to Spell Rhinoceros,Paula Repeats the Letters of the Word