Which of the following examples represents deep processing as described by Craik and Lockhart?
A) repeating a word aloud ten times
B) attending to the sound of a word
C) thinking about the meaning of a word
D) looking at the shapes of the letters in a word

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Thinking about the meaning of a word is an example of deep processing according to Craik and Lockhart's levels of processing theory, as it involves encoding the semantic meaning of the word, which leads to better retention and recall compared to more superficial forms of processing, such as repeating or attending to the sound of a word or focusing on its visual features.

Which of the Following Examples Represents Deep Processing as Described