____ has occurred when the initial processing of information is similar to the type of processing required for retention.
A) Lexical matching
B) Episodic processing
C) Transfer-appropriate processing
D) Phonemic processing

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Transfer-appropriate processing occurs when the type of processing used during encoding is similar to the type of processing required for retrieval. This means that the way information is initially processed affects how well it will be remembered later on. Simple matching of specific details (lexical matching) or processing based on sound (phonemic processing) may not necessarily lead to better retention if that is not the type of processing needed for retrieval. Episodic processing refers specifically to the processing of events and experiences, and may or may not be relevant to the type of information being remembered.

____ Has Occurred When the Initial Processing of Information Is