How Does the Encoding of Verbal and Non-Verbal Information in Long-Term

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Multiple Choice

How does the encoding of verbal and non-verbal information in long-term memory differ?

• A) Verbal information uses a phonological code, while non-verbal information uses a semantic and visual code.
• B) Verbal information uses a visual or phonological code, while non-verbal information uses a semantic code.
• C) Verbal information uses a semantic code, while non-verbal information uses a phonological or visual code.
• D) Verbal information uses a visual code, while non-verbal information uses a semantic or phonological code.

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