In the store model, input in the information-processing system
A) enters the sensory register and is stored momentarily.
B) simply flows on its own through the various stores.
C) is automatically transferred into long-term memory.
D) enters the sensory register and is stored for days or weeks.

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In the store model, input first enters the sensory register where it is stored momentarily before being processed further. Option B is incorrect as information does not flow on its own but requires processing by the system. Option C is incorrect as information must first pass through the short-term/mid-term stores before being consolidated into long-term memory. Option D is incorrect as the sensory register only holds information momentarily and not for days or weeks.

In the Store Model, Input in the Information-Processing System