Theory that strength of memory depends on the degree of congitive processing the material has received.
DEPTH-OF-PROCESSING HYPOTHESIS: "The depth of processing hypothesis deals with strength of memory."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DEPTH-OF-PROCESSING HYPOTHESIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/depth-of-processing-hypothesis/ (accessed March 23, 2023).