The Atkinson-Shiffrin Multi-Store Memory Model outlines the stages of memory: sensory register, short-term memory (STM), and long-term memory (LTM). It explains how memories are processed, stored, and retrieved, with empirical studies like Murdock's and the case of Clive Wearing providing validation. The model's influence and the critiques it faces are also discussed, highlighting its role in memory research.
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The Multi-Store Memory Model is a theoretical construct that outlines the stages and processes involved in memory
Sensory Register
The sensory register is the initial stage of memory processing, responsible for briefly storing sensory information
Short-Term Memory (STM)
Short-term memory is the active stage of memory processing, with a limited capacity and duration
Long-Term Memory (LTM)
Long-term memory is the repository for storing information over extended periods of time
The Multi-Store Memory Model suggests that memory processing involves encoding, storage, and retrieval, with information flowing through the stages to determine the longevity of memories
The sensory register is the first stage of the Multi-Store Memory Model, responsible for briefly storing sensory information
The sensory register acts as a preliminary filter for sensory information, with attention determining which inputs are transferred to short-term memory
The sensory register typically holds information for less than a second before it is lost if not attended to
Short-term memory is the active stage of memory processing, with a limited capacity and duration
Short-term memory can hold approximately 7 (+/- 2) items for 18 to 30 seconds
Information is predominantly encoded acoustically in short-term memory, with maintenance rehearsal aiding in retention and transfer to long-term memory
Long-term memory is the repository for storing information over extended periods of time
Long-term memory is believed to have a vast capacity and can potentially last a lifetime
Information is primarily encoded semantically in long-term memory, with elaborative rehearsal aiding in consolidation from short-term memory
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Year Atkinson-Shiffrin Model Established
1968
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Stages of Memory in Atkinson-Shiffrin Model
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
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Components of Memory According to Atkinson-Shiffrin
Sensory Register, Short-Term Memory (STM), Long-Term Memory (LTM)
