The order of the basic memory processes in which information enters the memory system and is later used is

A) encoding, retrieval, and storage.
B) encoding, storage, and retrieval.
C) acquisition, elaboration, and storage.
D) acquisition, encoding, and retrieval.

Answer: B
Rationale: Encoding is the process of transforming sensory and perceptual information into memory traces, and retrieval is the process of accessing memorized information and returning it to short-term memory. In between these two is the concept of storage, which refers to the time and manner in which information is retained between encoding and retrieval.