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Psychology QUESTION #9726
Question 1
Which theory of memory proposes that information is processed and stored in three sequential stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory?
  • Levels of Processing Model
  • Working Memory Model
  • Atkinson-Shiffrin Modal Model✔️
  • Decay Theory
Correct Answer Explanation
The Atkinson-Shiffrin Modal Model (1968) proposes a three-stage model of memory: (1) Sensory memory holds brief impressions from the senses, (2) Short-term memory (STM) holds limited information for about 20–30 seconds, and (3) Long-term memory (LTM) stores information permanently. Information moves from one stage to the next through attention and rehearsal.