Regarding the memory processes, incoming information is first _____, then stored, and finally the memories must be _____, or taken out of storage to be useful.
A)retrieved; encoded
B)encoded; retrieved
C)organized; encoded
D)retrieved; organized

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Incoming information is first encoded, or translated into a form that can be stored in the brain. Then it is stored in the memory system. Finally, when we want to use the information, it must be retrieved, or taken out of storage. Therefore, the correct order is encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Regarding the Memory Processes, Incoming Information Is First _____, Then