A technique of studying/learning where one emphasizes features of the pieces of information.
Item-specific processing involves encoding the various characteristics or properties of a particular piece of information. For example, judging the pleasantness of a word, filling in missing letters in a text, and creating a mental image of each step in a science experiment all focus the learner on a single to-be-remembered item.
Bibliography
Marsh, Elizabeth J., and Andrew C. Butler. 2013. Memory in Educational Settings. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195376746.013.0020.