One feature of the Atkinson and Shiffrin model of memory is that:

A) important information can bypass short-term memory and go from sensory directly into long-term.
B) important information can bypass sensory memory and go directly to long-term.
C) all information going into long-term memory must first pass through both sensory store and short-term memory.
D) information can bypass sensory memory and go directly to short-term memory.

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Camille Blandin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The Atkinson and Shiffrin model, also known as the multi-store model, posits that information flows through a series of stages (sensory memory, short-term memory, and then long-term memory) in a linear fashion, meaning all information destined for long-term storage must first pass through both sensory and short-term memory stages.

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