PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 24: Richard Shiffrin, Connectionism, Sensory Memory
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The information-processing model links human memory to computer operations. In order to recall, retain and recollect any memories from a situation or circumstance, it is important that the following must be done: Acquire information into our brain through encoding. Computer models, however, only work to a certain extent of time. The memories of humans tend to be more fragile than a computer"s. For the most part, the way computers process information is sequential. It processes information in order while simultaneously going back and forth. The same goes with how our brains process information. Our brain also alternates back and forth when completing tasks. What happens frequently is that we do this without even noticing. The brain has the ability to do all the following through parallel processing. Therefore, the name of this entire process is called multitask processing. Connectionism is a model of information processing that looks at memories as an item that is intertwined with neural networks.
