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Critique of Atkinson and Shiffrin’s multistore model of memory, noting that it fails to account for the depth of processing.

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Critique of Atkinson and Shiffrin’s multistore model of memory, noting that it fails to account for the depth of processing

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Critique of the Multistore Model

The multistore model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin suggests that memory consists of three distinct stores: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. However, it has been critiqued for its oversimplification of memory processes, particularly in relation to the depth of processing.

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