According to levels of processing theory, more-deeply encoded information is remembered better than less-deeply encoded information because:
A) it has greater rehearsal
B) it is stored longer in short-term memory
C) it is more meaningful
D) it is entered into long-term memory more logically

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Levels of processing theory suggests that when information is processed at a deeper level (i.e. when it is semantically meaningful, connected to prior knowledge, and personally relevant), it is more likely to be remembered than when it is processed at a shallower level (i.e. simply repeating information). Thus, more-deeply encoded information is remembered better because it is more meaningful.

According to Levels of Processing Theory, More-Deeply Encoded Information Is