Incidental information that gets stored in memory is referred to as _____________, whereas the encoding of memories that are intentionally initiated and occur through conscious attention is referred to as _______________.
A)effortful processing; elaborative rehearsal
B)elaborative rehearsal; maintenance rehearsal
C)deep processing; automatic processing
D)automatic processing; effortful processing

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Automatic processing refers to the unconscious encoding of incidental information, such as space, time, and frequency, and of well-learned information. Effortful processing, on the other hand, requires conscious effort and attention, like learning new information in a classroom setting.

Incidental Information That Gets Stored in Memory Is Referred to as _____________