Prolonging exposure to the information by repeating it to oneself is referred to as _____

a. maintenance rehearsal
b. storage
c. elaborative rehearsal
d. recall


Answer: A

Rationale: Students who simply repeat key terms and their definitions are employing this, and are less likely to do well on an exam.

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