Answer to Question #125545 in Psychology for femi Akintomide

Question

Why is effortful processing more likely to create clearer and more easily retrieved memories?

Answer 1

Effortful processing is the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information through attention and mental effort. In Effortful processing, it requires more practice, rehearsing to remember information easily. When learning something, repeating it over and over, it becomes easier to recall the information. Overlearning helps in retaining the information in the memory for long.