You are learning a list of items for a test by relating the items to each other and to information that you already have stored in memory. Which type of rehearsal are you using?
A) condensed
B) permanent
C) maintenance
D) elaborative

Question

You are learning a list of items for a test by relating the items to each other and to information that you already have stored in memory. Which type of rehearsal are you using?
A) condensed
B) permanent
C) maintenance 
D) elaborative

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Elaborative rehearsal involves relating new information to prior knowledge and is more effective for long-term memory retention than maintenance rehearsal, which simply involves repeating information without necessarily making meaningful connections.

You Are Learning a List of Items for a Test