The tools used during active processing in short-term memory include ________.
A) selective attention, chunking, and declarative memory
B) chunking, maintenance rehearsal, and encoding
C) consolidation, selective attention, and explicit memory
D) both declarative memory and explicit memory

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Short-term memory utilizes processes such as chunking (grouping information together to remember it more easily) and maintenance rehearsal (repeating information to keep it in short-term memory) for active processing. Encoding is also a crucial part of transferring information from short-term to long-term memory.

The Tools Used During Active Processing in Short-Term Memory Include