Your roommate Chuck is having difficulty in his chemistry class.He asks you for advice on how to improve his memory of the material.You suggest that rather than trying to memorize the definitions, he should learn the concept by coming up with real-world examples.You tell Chuck to work on making links between new information and everything he already knows.Which of the following memory strategies are you recommending to Chuck?
A)elaboration
B)imagery
C)chunking
D)selective attention

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The recommendation of making links between new information and previously learned material is an example of elaboration, which involves processing new information by making meaningful connections with existing knowledge.

Your Roommate Chuck Is Having Difficulty in His Chemistry Class