Accessing stored information when it is needed is called _____.

### Why this is right Retrieval is the process of accessing stored information when needed. It can take the form of conscious recall or recognition. ### The concept Retrieval differs from encoding, which initially processes information, and storage, which maintains it. A cue can influence whether stored information is successfully accessed. The material identifies retrieval as a process that can be conscious or unconscious. ### Terms - **Retrieval**: Accessing stored information. - **Recall**: Consciously bringing information to mind. - **Recognition**: Identifying information as previously encountered. ### Remember If information is already stored and the question asks how it is accessed, the process is retrieval.