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2.1.1 - Multi-store model of memory

Syllabus
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2.1.1
Level
AS

- Multi-store model of memory

2.1.1 The multi-store model of memory (Atkinson and Shiffrin, 1968), including information processing, encoding, storage, retrieval, capacity and duration.

Use - multi-store model of memory to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because - multi-store model of memory determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply - multi-store model of memory to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: - Multi-store model of memory is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

ConceptA-Level Edexcel Psychology AS