Which statement is most accurate about maintenance rehearsal?
A) Maintenance rehearsal is effective in transferring information to long-term memory, but is not effective in transferring short-term information.
B) Maintenance rehearsal can sometimes be effective in transferring information to long-term memory.
C) Maintenance rehearsal is not effective at all in transferring information to long-term memory.
D) The effectiveness of maintenance rehearsal is based on effort; any amount of effort to use maintenance rehearsal will be rewarded with an equal benefit in the success of transferring information to long-term memory.

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Maintenance rehearsal is a form of rehearsal that involves repeating information to keep it in short-term memory. While it is not very effective at transferring information to long-term memory on its own, it can sometimes be effective if combined with other memory strategies such as elaborative rehearsal or organization. Therefore, choice B is the most accurate statement.

Which Statement Is Most Accurate About Maintenance Rehearsal