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Transfer-appropriate processing: the cognitive theory that
Transfer-appropriate processing: the cognitive theory that memory performance depends on matching the type of cognitive processing used during encoding and retrieval, with effective retrieval occurring when the processing mode at encoding matches the processing mode at retrieval rather than just semantic depth
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely captures the theoretical claim of Morris, Bransford, and Franks by establishing the genus (cognitive theory) and differentia (processing mode matching) that distinguishes it from traditional levels-of-processing theories. It's specific enough to distinguish from general processing theories and clarify the operational mechanism.