retrieval failure theory Flashcards
1
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what is the retrieval failure theory?
A
inability to retrieve material due to an absence of the right cues or a failure to use them
2
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what is retrieval cues?
A
mental reminders or prompts that we create to assist our recollection later on
3
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tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (TOT)
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the feeling that something we know is just not available to be recalled from memory; an indication that some forgetting is due to retrieval failure
