Which one of the following is the best example of elaboration?
A)Rosie repeats the spelling of each word several times the night before her spelling test.
B)Melissa makes up stories to help her remember the various species she studies in biology.
C)Logan copies a friend's answers to last night's homework assignment.
D)Sharon automatically knows how to study effectively for an upcoming history test.

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Elaboration refers to adding additional details to information to aid in its encoding and retrieval. Melissa making up stories to help her remember the various species in biology is the best example of elaboration as she is adding additional details (stories) to the information she needs to remember. The other options do not involve adding additional details, but rather repetition or cheating.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Elaboration