If the three memory stores were ordered in terms of levels of processing, which of the following sequences would be the correct order for progressively deeper processing?
A) long-term memory, short-term memory, sensory memory
B) short-term memory, sensory memory, long-term memory
C) sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
D) sensory memory, long-term memory, short-term memory

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Sensory memory is the first and shallowest level of processing as it only holds information for a very brief period of time. Short-term memory is the next level of processing where information is held for a short amount of time but is actively processed. Finally, long-term memory is the deepest level of processing where information is stored for a long period of time and may undergo further elaboration and organization. Therefore, the correct order for progressively deeper processing would be sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

If the Three Memory Stores Were Ordered in Terms of Levels