The phenomenon of transfer-appropriate processing effect suggests that:
A) deep processing is always the best way to remember things.
B) deep processing works only if the test requires attention to physical attributes of the stimuli.
C) shallow processing is always the best way to remember things.
D) the best way to remember something depends on the type of test that is used.

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The transfer-appropriate processing effect suggests that memory performance is not just about the depth of processing (deep vs. shallow), but also how well the processing matches the type of memory test being used. This means that the effectiveness of a memory strategy depends on how closely the processing during learning aligns with the processes required during retrieval.

The Phenomenon of Transfer-Appropriate Processing Effect Suggests That