At a nightclub one evening, you are introduced to someone who you think is absolutely amazing – attractive, friendly, and well-spoken – and you are beaming when you come away from that conversation with a telephone number
Because you have nothing to write with, however, you continue repeating the number to yourself so you won't forget it until you write it down or store it in your cell phone. This process of repeating a stimulus again and again to keep it active in your memory is called ___________.
a. semantic verbalizing
b. working stimulation
c. rote rehearsal
d. repetitive activation
Answer: C
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