When processing verbal information, if you focus attention on the sounds of words you are engaging in ____ encoding.
A) verbal
B) phonemic
C) semantic
D) structural

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Phonemic encoding refers to processing verbal information based on the sounds of words. It involves paying attention to the specific phonemes (the smallest units of sound in language) that make up words rather than their meaning or structure.

When Processing Verbal Information, If You Focus Attention on the Sounds