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Jeff wants to remember the twelve signs of the zodiac: Aries (ram), Taurus (bull), Gemini (twins), Cancer (crab), Leo (lion), Virgo (virgin), Libra (balance), Scorpio (scorpion), Sagittarius (archer), Capricorn (goat), Aquarius (water carrier), and Pisces (fish). He does not necessarily want to remember them in any particular order. Considering research results described in the textbook, which one of the following techniques will maximize Jeff's chances of remembering all twelve?
 
  a. Study the signs exactly as they are listed above.
  b. Put the signs in alphabetical order (Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, etc.)
  c. Put the signs in alphabetical order in terms of their English meanings (archer, balance, bull, etc.).
  d. Organize the signs into three groups: people, animals, and things.

Question 2

To help herself learn the early explorers of the New World, Jessica makes a chart that lists the Spanish explorers together, the Portuguese explorers together, the French explorers together, and so on. Which one of the following processes is Jessica most clearly demonstrating?
 
  a. elaboration
  b. meaningful learning
  c. rehearsal
  d. internal organization



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