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, Description words for theories

●​ To start:
Atkinson and Shifrin Proposed… Multistore model of memory
Put forward…




●​ Making your point:
One… Feature… …of the theory is that long term memory (LTM) and short term
Aspect… memory (STM) are separate stores.
Principle…

For example Information is not passed from the sensory register to the short
term memory until it is paid attention to.




Another… Feature of the theory…
A further… Aspect of the theory…
This theory also suggests that…




●​ Evaluating:
A strength… …Of the multistore model of memory Such as… The case study of Clive
is that there is evidence to support it… Wearing


It was found that… Wearing’s long term memory was still intact as he could remember how to play
The findings showed… the piano and recognise his wife but his short term memory was damaged as he
could not remember new information and events.


This supports the idea The short term memory and long term memory are separate stores.
that…

A *Contradictory evidence* - anything I can't explain/comparison to other theories.
limitation/weakness…

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