Occasional review of previously learned material helps our memory for that material by:
A) Promoting controlled processing
B) Limiting the spread of activation
C) Increasing associations with other things we know
D) Increasing the precision of our visual images

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Reviewing previously learned material increases associations with other things we know, which helps strengthen our memory for that material. Controlled processing (A) refers to effortful, intentional processing and is not necessarily related to memory retention. Limiting the spread of activation (B) refers to a theory of forgetting, not memory retention. Increasing the precision of visual images (D) may be helpful in remembering visual information but does not apply to all types of learning material.

Occasional Review of Previously Learned Material Helps Our Memory for That