What happens to information during the encoding stage of the information processing system?
a) The information is placed into storage.
b) The information is transduced so it can be used and stored.
c) The information is tagged so it can be recognized at a later time.
d) The information is grouped in a form that makes it easier to recall later.
ANS: b
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