AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the memory process that locates stored information and returns it to consciousness?
A
retrieval
B
storage
C
encoding
D
interference
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: –Retrieval: the process of locating stored information and returning it to conscious thought.

Detailed explanation-2: -3. Retrieval involves the process of locating, removing, and using information stored in memory. II. Sensory Memory A. Sensory memory stores large amount of information for a few seconds or less.

Detailed explanation-3: -As such, memory plays a crucial role in teaching and learning. There are three main processes that characterize how memory works. These processes are encoding, storage, and retrieval (or recall).

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychologists distinguish between three necessary stages in the learning and memory process: encoding, storage, and retrieval (Melton, 1963). Encoding is defined as the initial learning of information; storage refers to maintaining information over time; retrieval is the ability to access information when you need it.

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