Which set of steps describes the way the brain learns according to the information processing model? A. Short-term memory-rehearsal - sensory input feedback - long-term memory. B. rehearsal - short-term memory - feedback - long-term memory - sensory input. C. sensory inputs - feedback - rehearsal - long-term memory - short-term memory D. sensory input - short-term memory - rehearsal - feedback - long-term memory

The answer is D. sensory input - short-term memory - rehearsal - feedback - long-term memory

These are the steps according to the information processing model that describes the way our brain learns.

Sensory input involves all our senses; sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing.

Data collected by our senses are stored in our memories. Constant exposure to these data will ensure that these memories will be long term.

The Information Processing Model proposes the following order for learning new information:

1) Sensory Input: We receive stimuli through one of our five senses. This can be numbers, words, letters, sounds, or any other stimuli that we are capable of experiencing.

2) Short-term memory: This is an interesting part of the process, where information is stored in a fragile, temporary state. In this stage, the brain must decide if it will pay attention and learn/process this information, or disregard and forget it. Short term memory has a limited capacity and acts as a filter for irrelevant stimuli. The brain often does this automatically.

3) Rehearsal: The learner recognizes the information she wants to learn and begins practicing and rehearsing. Think of studying flashcards, or practicing your curve ball, or repeating the chords of a guitar song.

4) Feedback Loop: This step involves recognizing, through rehearsal, the things you still must learn. Think of striking a wrong chord when playing a song, or coming across a word whose definition you can't remember. When these areas of weakness are identified, they are reinforced by repeating Step 2 and 3, and returning to the Feedback Loop.

5) Long-term Memory - Long Term memory has a huge capacity and stores the information that made it through Step 1-4 and has been committed to remember in the long-term.

To summarize, the steps are sensory input, short term memory, rehearsal, feedback loop, and finally long-term memory.