To learn how to spell rhinoceros, Paula repeats its letters over and over without really thinking about what she is saying.Considering research findings 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
D)Relatively ineffective
E)g., at a rate of one letter per second)

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Simply repeating the letters without connecting the meaning or visualizing the word is a relatively ineffective strategy for long-term retention of information.

To Learn How to Spell Rhinoceros, Paula Repeats Its Letters