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

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Atkinson and Shiffrin’s multistore model (MSM) of memory.

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates4 marks

Murdock's study on the serial position effect provides insights into memory processes.

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Murdock's Study

Murdock conducted experiments to investigate the serial position effect, demonstrating that participants recall items from the beginning and end of a list more effectively than those in the middle. This finding supports the multistore model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin.

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    Explain how Murdock's findings support 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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Serial Position Effect

The serial position effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to recall the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle. This effect has been extensively studied by researchers, including Murdock, who provided evidence supporting the multistore model of memory.

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    Define the serial position effect

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