Which of the following correctly describes the basic levels of processing (LOP) effect?
A) The longer someone is exposed to information, the more they will encode.
B) Long-term memories are processed at a deeper level than short-term memories.
C) Thinking deeply about information leads to better encoding than shallow thinking.
D) Memories are easier to recall in the same context they were originally processed and encoded.

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The basic levels of processing (LOP) effect is the idea that thinking deeply about information (i.e. processing at a deep level) leads to better encoding of that information in long-term memory compared to shallow processing. This is why studying and rehearsing material in a meaningful way is more effective for long-term learning compared to simply rote memorization.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Basic Levels of Processing