Information Flows

Definition

Information flows refers to the movement or transfer of information between different stages of memory processing in the Atkinson-Shiffrin model. It describes how sensory input is encoded into short-term memory and then potentially transferred into long-term memory for storage.

Related terms

Atkinson:

Richard Atkinson was one of the psychologists who developed the three-stage model that explains how information flows through various stages of memory processing.

Shiffrin:

Richard Shiffrin collaborated with Atkinson on developing the influential model that describes how information moves between different stages in our memory system.

Stages of Memory: Refers to the sequential steps involved in processing and storing information, including sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. It's like different compartments in your assembly line.