1.6 remembering and forgetting

Serial recall

Items recalled in order of presentation.

Free recall

Items recalled in any order without cues.

Cued recall

based on hints to support retrieval

Recognition

occurs when information is identified from several alternatives or identifying information that has previously been presented. - Recognition is easier and leads to more accurate answers on questions that are based on recall

Relearning

the most practicing information again multiple times; it slows the rate of decay and it the most sensitive measure of memory

Forgetting

Failure to retrieve stored information.

Retrieval failure

Inability to retrieve information

Interference

occurs when information with similar characteristics prevents retrieval

Proactive interference

Old information disrupts new information retrieval.

Retroactive interference

New information disrupts old information retrieval.

Motivated forgetting

occurs because there is an advantage to not remembering. This is often a self-protection of trauma of anxiety

Decay

when memories fade over time. It is most noticeable in sensory and short-term stores and can be prevented with regular retrieval