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Levels of processing activity

This activity demonstrates the Level of Processing Theory by Craik and Lockhart (1972). It suggests that memory retention depends on how information is processed. According to this theory, information processed at a deeper level, such as focusing on meaning or making connections to prior knowledge, is more likely to be remembered than information processed at a shallow level, like focusing on surface features such as...


Tags: memory, cognitive, distortion

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