According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, human memory consists of ____________ memory stores

A) two
B) three
C) seven plus or minus two
D) a potentially infinite number of


Answer: B
Rationale: According to the Atkinson-Shiffrin model, human memory includes three memory stores: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

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