Layla has heard that overlearning is a good strategy to prepare for exams. But after reading her law class materials three times, Layla exclaimed, "I just can't do this! Nothing is sticking in my head!" What is likely causing Layla's difficulty?
A. Her working memory has become overloaded.
B. Her long-term memory has reached full capacity.
C. She has exceeded the capacity of her law schemas.
D. She has been encoding the information incorrectly.
Answer: A
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