Question

because the brain is efficient, the retention of information often depends upon the meaning or importance attached to the information. which of the following statements is false regarding the brains efficiency?
the brain efficiently encodes all stimuli and information in long - term memory in case it is needed later.
most information is either ignored from the outset or quickly forgotten.
if i believe that what i learn in psychology will improve my life, my memory of the information studied will be enhanced.
the brain pays attention to and remembers only what is meaningful in terms of reaching goals.

Explanation:

The brain does not encode all stimuli and information in long - term memory. It is selective based on meaning, importance, and goal - relevance. Most information is indeed ignored or forgotten quickly. When information is seen as relevant (like psychology improving life), memory is enhanced. And the brain focuses on meaningful information for goal - reaching.

Answer:

The false statement is “The brain efficiently encodes all stimuli and information in long - term memory in case it is needed later.”