In which stage of the three-stages model of memory does encoding of the environment first occur?
A) Short-term memory
B) Semantic memory
C) Sensory memory
D) Long-term memory

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The sensory memory stage is where encoding of the environment first occurs. This is where information from the environment is momentarily stored and analyzed before either being forgotten or transferred to short-term memory.

In Which Stage of the Three-Stages Model of Memory Does