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Obtaining and Processing Information

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    4.04 Obtaining and Processing Information: What you see is what you get

    Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.
    ~Abigail Adams (1744-1818)

    What is your favorite memory? What makes it your favorite memory? This memory is probably tied with a very special feeling. When we attach a meaning to something, do we remember it more?

    In this lesson, you will be learning how we acquire and process information we receive from our environment. Look around you and get ready to see how what you see is truly what you "get"!


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