Decay & Displacement in STM

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Why do we forget things in STM?

The memory trace disappears if not rehearsed

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What is it called when memory trace disappears it not rehearsed?

Spontaneous decay

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What's an alternate explanation?

The information in STM is displaced

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Why would information in STM be displaced?

STM has a limited capacity and any new information will push out what is currently there.