With regard to the three-stage model of memory suggested by Atkinson and Shiffrin,what has recent research found?
A) There are, in fact, more than three types of memory storage.
B) The model is very accurate, as supported by the fact that people with sensory impairment like blindness or deafness have memory systems that are far less reliable than those without such deficits.
C) Encoding is a process whose importance was overestimated by Atkinson and Shiffrin, since only information to which we consciously attend is actually encoded.
D) It is possible for information to make it into our long-term memory without going through the first two stages of the model.

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Recent research has found that it is possible for information to make it into long-term memory without going through the first two stages (sensory memory and short-term memory) of Atkinson and Shiffrin's three-stage model. This is supported by studies on implicit memory, which refers to memories we use without conscious awareness, such as skills and habits. It is now widely accepted that there are more than three types of memory storage, and encoding is considered to be an automatic process rather than one that only occurs with conscious attention. Sensory impairment like blindness or deafness may affect the way information is processed and stored, but it does not necessarily mean that memory is less reliable.

With Regard to the Three-Stage Model of Memory Suggested by Atkinson