Biology

Question

Explain the Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory.

hat is Classical conditioning?

Answer

The Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory is a three-stage model that explains how information is processed and stored in the brain. It proposes that information is initially processed in the sensory memory, then transferred to the short-term memory, and finally stored in the long-term memory. Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which an organism learns to associate a stimulus with a response.

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The Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory is a three-stage model that explains how information is processed and stored in the brain. It proposes that information is initially processed in the sensory memory, which is a brief storage system that holds sensory information for a few seconds. This information is then transferred to the short-term memory, which is a limited capacity system that can store information for up to 30 seconds. Finally, the information is stored in the long-term memory, which is a large capacity system that can store information for an indefinite amount of time. Classical conditioning is a type of learning in which an organism learns to associate a stimulus with a response. This type of learning occurs when an organism learns to associate a previously neutral stimulus with a response. For example, a dog may learn to associate the sound of a bell with the arrival of food, and will begin to salivate when it hears the bell.