What are the characteristics of each component of memory in Atkinson and Shiffrin Model?

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Sep 25, 2017

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Explanation:

Input: Listening to a teacher

  • Goes into you sensory memory which lasts under a second and has a limited capacity

PAY ATTENTION

  • Goes into short term memory which last under a minute (approx. 15-30 seconds) and can hold 7+/-2 pieces of information

REHEARSE INFORMATION BY WRITING DOWN ETC.

  • Goes into long term memory which can last a lifetime and can hold infinite number of memories

OR
Input: Listening to a teacher

  • Goes into you sensory memory which lasts under a second and has a limited capacity

PAY ATTENTION

  • Goes into short term memory which last under a minute (approx. 15-30 seconds) and can hold 7+/-2 pieces of information

OTHER INFORMATION INTERFERES AND IS FORGOTTEN

  • Will be forgotten and never remembered again.