How Does Encoding Help Determine How a Memory Will Be

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Essay

How does encoding help determine how a memory will be represented? Provide an example of this.

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Definitions:

Basalt

A fine-grained, dark volcanic rock created through the quick cooling of basaltic lava when it is exposed at, or just beneath, the earth's surface.

Felsic

Refers to igneous rocks that are rich in lighter elements like silicon, oxygen, aluminum, sodium, and potassium.

Pyroclastic Flow

A swiftly flowing stream of heated gas and volcanic substances that descends a volcano's slope when there's a violent eruption.

Fluid Lava

Molten rock material expelled by a volcano during an eruption, characterized by its low viscosity which allows it to flow easily.