The dynamic relationship between how information is initially processed and stored in memory and how it is later accessed and recalled, with encoding strategies affecting retrieval success.
Example: Information encoded with visual imagery being better retrieved through visual cues, while verbally encoded information being more accessible through verbal prompts.
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