Define forgetting in terms of psychology
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Why do we forget? There are two simple answers to this question.
First, the memory has disappeared - it is no longer available. Second, the memory is still stored in the memory system but, for some reason, it cannot be retrieved.
These two answers summaries the main theories of forgetting developed by psychologists. The first answer is more likely to be applied to forgetting in short term memory, the second to forgetting in long term memory.
Forgetting information from short term memory (STM) can be explained using the theories of trace decay and displacement.
Forgetting from long term memory (LTM) can be explained using the theories of interference and lack of consolidation.
First, the memory has disappeared - it is no longer available. Second, the memory is still stored in the memory system but, for some reason, it cannot be retrieved.
These two answers summaries the main theories of forgetting developed by psychologists. The first answer is more likely to be applied to forgetting in short term memory, the second to forgetting in long term memory.
Forgetting information from short term memory (STM) can be explained using the theories of trace decay and displacement.
Forgetting from long term memory (LTM) can be explained using the theories of interference and lack of consolidation.
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