Question

Memory involves three stages. Find out the correct sequence from the following:

• A. Storage, Encoding, Retrieval
• B. Retrieval, Encoding, Storage
• C. Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
• D. Decoding, Encoding, Storage

Hint:

The three stages of memory are encoding, storage, and retrieval. Remember, encoding occurs first, followed by storage, and finally, retrieval.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the stages of memory.
Memory involves three primary stages: encoding (the process of transforming sensory input into a form that can be stored in memory), storage (the retention of encoded information over time), and retrieval (the process of recalling stored information).

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) Incorrect, the correct order starts with encoding, followed by storage, and then retrieval.
- (B) Incorrect, the stages of memory do not follow this sequence. Retrieval happens after encoding and storage.
- (C) Correct, the correct sequence of memory stages is encoding, followed by storage, and then retrieval.
- (D) Incorrect, decoding is not a formal stage of memory.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (C) Encoding, Storage, Retrieval.