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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated August 2025
Definition
Hierarchy refers to a system or structure in which elements are ranked or organized in order of importance or level. It involves arranging items, ideas, or concepts from highest to lowest based on their significance or priority.
Information Processing Model: A theoretical framework that explains how our brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information through stages like input, processing, storage, and output.