When studying for her psychology exam, Amy would read each word from the list of key terms at the end of the chapter, read the definition of the term, and then think of an example that illustrated each term. Amy was using the process of _____ to hopefully enhance her memory of the terms.
A)elaboration
B)expanded attention
C)retrieval
D)imagery

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Elaboration is a memory technique that involves adding meaning by connecting new information to existing knowledge, which is what Amy was doing by thinking of examples that illustrated each term.

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