The order of the basic memory processes in which information enters our memory system and is used later is
A) encoding ® retrieval ® storage.
B) encoding ® storage ® retrieval.
C) storage ® retrieval ® acquisition.
D) acquisition ® encoding ® retrieval.

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Encoding is the process of getting information into our memory system, storage is the retention of that information over time, and retrieval is the process of accessing stored information when it is needed. Therefore, the correct order is encoding, followed by storage and then retrieval.

The Order of the Basic Memory Processes in Which Information