models of memory

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…in a hierarchy of necessary steps. In this sense, spread of encoding might be a more accurate description, but the term depth will be! retained. The speed of analysis does not necessarily predict retention. Retention is a function of depth, and various factors, such as the amount of attention devoted to a stimulus, its compatability with the analyzing structures, and the processing time avaiable, will determine the depth to which it is processed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**