Trace decay (forgetting) Flashcards
1
Q
trace decay
A
when information fades away over time
2
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Bjork’s argument against trace decay
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items are not forgotten, they just lose retrieval strength
3
Q
Atkinson & Shiffrin’s theory of trace decay in LTM
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in LTM, forgetting is at least partly due to decay
4
Q
an example of research to support trace decay
A
Peterson & Peterson’s trigram study
5
Q
Methods to reduce decay in LTM and STM
A
LTM: regular testing
STM: rehearsal & chunking
