Leonardo is surprised that he failed his political science exam. The night before the exam he had felt prepared because he was able to re-read the textbook material with ease. Which of the following offers the best explanation for his performance?
A. Just because he understood the material easily during reading doesn't mean that he actually knows the information.
B. Re-reading material is only an effective strategy for learning procedures and his exam required semantic memory.
C. Re-reading material is only an effective strategy for learning self-referential information and his exam required information about others.
D. Reading the material a second time created interference with his earlier learning.
Answer: A
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