As you read this Chapter in psychology, you frequently ask yourself "why" questions, such as "Why would that be true?" as well as relating this new information with your own experiences involving your own "memory." You are using which of the following to help you remember the information in this Chapter ?
A) elaborative processing
B) chunking or recoding
C) rote rehearsal
D) maintenance rehearsal

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Elaborative processing involves relating new information to existing knowledge and experiences, which is exactly what is being done when asking "why" questions and making connections to personal memories.

As You Read This Chapter in Psychology, You Frequently Ask