Robin has always had a difficult time remembering things. She went to a psychologist and underwent tests which concluded that the way she senses input and then stores the information is interfering with her ability to recall the information. This explanation for Robin's memory difficulties is consistent with _____.
A) psychoanalytic theory
B) evolutionary theory
C) social learning theory
D) information-processing theory

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The information-processing theory suggests that memory operates like a computer, with information being processed through a series of stages including sensing, encoding, and storage. If there is a disruption in this process, it can interfere with memory recall, as in Robin's case.

Robin Has Always Had a Difficult Time Remembering Things