Tim is learning about Roman numerals. He _____ the relevant fact that the symbols 5 and V represent the same numerical value and _____ the irrelevant differences in their shape.
A) remembers; forgets
B) encodes; ignores
C) thinks about; remembers
D) processes; attends to

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Encoding refers to the process of transferring information from working memory to long-term memory, which is necessary for learning. In this case, Tim remembers the relevant fact that 5 and V represent the same value, indicating successful encoding. At the same time, he ignores the irrelevant differences, which means he is selectively attending to important information and filtering out distractions, indicating successful attention control or inhibition. Together, these processes are essential for effective learning and memory formation.

Tim Is Learning About Roman Numerals