Hugh Is Studying for His Geography Test

question 158

Multiple Choice

Hugh is studying for his geography test. He is in a hurry, so he focuses on the main points of the text and skips all of the examples that the authors provide to illustrate each main point. Which of the following is true for this case?

• A)Hugh is using an efficient study strategy, because examples often cause students to become confused about key issues.
• B)Hugh's strategy is ineffective and he will probably not retain many of the main ideas that he reads.
• C)Hugh is chunking to create fewer storage units, and this should aid his later recall of the information.
• D)Hugh is using deep processing, which should produce a very durable memory for the material.

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