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Effortful Processing

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Effortful processing refers to learning or storing (encoding) that requires attention and conscious effort.

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