information processing model
[/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈprɑːsesɪŋ ˈmɑːdəl/]
nounpl: information processing models
modelo de processamento de informação
1. A theoretical framework that describes how the human mind or a computer system receives, encodes, stores, retrieves, and uses information, typically involving stages of input, processing, storage, and output
The information processing model explains how humans acquire knowledge through attention, memory, and cognitive processes.
O modelo de processamento de informação explica como os humanos adquirem conhecimento através da atenção, memória e processos cognitivos.
2. In cognitive psychology, a model that compares the human mind to a computer, with distinct stages of processing sensory input
According to the information processing model, working memory has limited capacity and duration.
De acordo com o modelo de processamento de informação, a memória de trabalho tem capacidade e duração limitadas.
3. In computer science and artificial intelligence, a computational framework for simulating human cognitive abilities
The AI system uses an information processing model to analyze and respond to user queries.
O sistema de IA usa um modelo de processamento de informação para analisar e responder às consultas do usuário.
This term is predominantly used in academic, cognitive psychology, and technology sectors in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian universities, it is a foundational concept in psychology and computer science curricula. In the USA, it has been influential in cognitive psychology since the 1960s and continues to shape AI development and educational theory.
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