Jaxon told his listeners, "As you will recall, I talked about the importance of good health insurance when I began my talk and as I end my talk, I want to tell you it's still important." What device is Jaxon using to encourage retention?

A. reinforcement
B. comparison
C. explanation
D. retrieval


Answer: D

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