Three-Stage Model
Definition
The three-stage model, also known as Atkinson-Shiffrin model, suggests that human memory involves a sequence of three stages: sensory input, short-term storage, and long-term storage.
Analogy
Imagine this process as sorting mail. Sensory input is like receiving letters (information), short-term storage is akin to opening and reading them quickly (processing), and long-term storage resembles filing important letters away for future reference (storing).
Related terms
Encoding: The process by which we transform what we perceive or think into an enduring memory.
Storage: The process of maintaining information in our memories over time.
Retrieval: The process of bringing stored memories into conscious awareness.
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