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Paper 1 structured question: Atkinson and Shiffrin’s multistore model (MSM) of memory.

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates2 marks

Discuss the limitations of the multistore model of memory.

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Limitations of the Multistore Model

The multistore model has been influential in understanding memory but has notable limitations, particularly regarding the depth of processing and the retrieval of memories.

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    Explain two limitations of the multistore model of memory.

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Paper 1 structured question: Atkinson and Shiffrin’s multistore model (MSM) of memory.

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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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    Define the term 'depth of processing'.

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