Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one of the leading theorists of the information-processing perspective?
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7. Memory
Information Processing Model
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the stages of the information processing model in AP Psychology?
A
Acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery
B
Encoding, storage, and retrieval
C
Input, output, and feedback
D
Sensation, perception, and action
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand that the information processing model in psychology explains how humans take in, store, and use information, similar to how a computer processes data.
Step 2: Identify the three main stages of this model: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval. Encoding is the process of converting sensory input into a form that can be stored in memory.
Step 3: Storage refers to maintaining the encoded information over time, essentially saving it in the brain's memory system.
Step 4: Retrieval is the process of accessing and bringing stored information back into conscious awareness when needed.
Step 5: Compare these stages to the options given and recognize that 'Encoding, storage, and retrieval' best describe the stages of the information processing model.
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