9.5 Flashcards
1
Q
why do we forget?
A
forgetting: decrease in ability to remember a previously formed memory
when we forget things, we prioritize things we should remember
2
Q
Decay(link to idea of not using the info)
A
our ability to retrieve info that we do not use fades over time
not being able to retrieve something does not mean the memory is lost
3
Q
Interference
A
competition between newer and older info in the memory system
4
Q
Motivated forgetting
A
- failure to retrieve negative memories
