Question

question 22 2 pts which of the following is one of the main reasons that rehearsal does not work well for retaining information over the long term?
it always results in distortion of memories.
it often involves mechanically repeating information.
it involves the unconscious repetition of information.
it can only be verbal.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Rehearsal doesn't always distort memories; distortion is more related to other memory processes like reconstruction, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Rehearsal (especially maintenance rehearsal) often is just mechanical repetition without deep processing. For long - term retention, elaborative rehearsal (with meaning - making) is better. So mechanical repetition in rehearsal is a main reason it fails for long - term retention.
• Option 3: Rehearsal is usually a conscious process (like repeating a phone number), not unconscious, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Rehearsal can be non - verbal too (e.g., repeating a visual pattern in mind), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It often involves mechanically repeating information.