Which of the Following Represents the First Stage of the Social

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents the first stage of the social information processing model?

• A) Selective attention/comprehension
• B) Encoding
• C) Simplification
• D) Storage and retention
• E) Retrieval and response

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