Elaborative rehearsal is a memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to simply repeating the word to yourself over and over.
Elaborative rehearsal is a memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to mere repetitive rote learning. Cognitive psychology highlights its role in enhancing long-term memory retention by establishing associative networks.
Research by Craik and Lockhart (1972) introduced the Levels of Processing framework, indicating that deeper levels of analysis produce more enduring memory. Elaborative rehearsal was found to facilitate this deep processing, leading to stronger, more retrievable memory traces.