MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 249: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 249

6. What are the three main stages of memory, according to the information processing perspective?

  • A. Encoding, storage, and retrieval.
  • B. Recognition, detection, and regurgitation.
  • C. Consolidation, reconsolidation, and recovery.
  • D. Identification, encrypting, and reclamation.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The three main stages of memory are encoding (receiving, processing, and combining information), storage (the creation of a permanent record of the encoded information), and retrieval (the recovery of the stored information in response to a particular cue or activity; choice A is correct). The other terms, while sometimes associated with the study of memory, are not part of the formal stages of memory (choices B, C, and D are wrong).

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