In the levels-of-processing model of memory, information that gets processed at a ________ level (such as accessing the meaning of a word or phrase) is more likely to be retained longer and form a stronger memory than information that is processed at a _________ level (such as the visual characteristics of a word).
A) deeper; shallower
B) shallower; deeper
C) higher; lower
D) lower; higher

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According to the levels-of-processing model of memory, information that is processed at a deeper level (such as accessing the meaning of a word or phrase) is more likely to be retained longer and form a stronger memory than information that is processed at a shallower level (such as the visual characteristics of a word). Therefore, A is the correct answer choice because it reflects this relationship between depth of processing and strength of memory.

In the Levels-Of-Processing Model of Memory, Information That Gets Processed