Transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory is called ________; bringing the material that has been stored to mind is called ________.
A) encoding; retrieval
B) consolidation; decoding
C) consolidation; retrieval
D) encoding; decoding

Question

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Encoding refers to the process of transforming information into a code that can be stored in memory, while retrieval refers to the process of accessing information that has previously been encoded and stored in memory. Option A accurately reflects these concepts. Option B is incorrect because consolidation refers to the process of stabilizing and strengthening a memory trace after it has been initially encoded, not bringing it to mind. Option C is incorrect because consolidation and retrieval are two separate processes. Option D is incorrect because decoding refers to the process of translating encoded information back into its original form, which is not what is being asked for in the second part of the question.

Transforming Information into a Form That Can Be Stored in Memory