Section 3
Step 1: Memory Encoding
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Introduction to Memory Encoding
Memory encoding allows an item of interest to be converted into a construct that is stored in the brain, which can later be recalled.
The Role of Attention in Memory
In order to encode information into memory, we must first pay attention, a process known as attentional capture.

Levels of Processing
Levels-of-processing theory looks at not only how a person receives information, but also what they do with that information.