2.6 Retrieving Memories, 2.7 Forgetting, and 2.8 Intelligence

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Encoding Failure

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The failure to process information into memory.

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Retroactive Interference

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The disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of old information.

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Proactive Interference

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The disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information.

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Forgetting Curve

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A graph showing the decline of memory retention over time.

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Memory Consolidation

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The process of stabilizing and strengthening newly acquired memories over time through the reorganization of neural circuits.

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Constructive Memory

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The process of constructing a memory by integrating new information with existing knowledge.

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Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon

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The experience of knowing that we know something but being unable to access the information at that moment.

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Repression

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A defense mechanism involving the unconscious exclusion or suppression of anxiety-provoking thoughts, memories, or impulses from conscious awareness.

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Source Amnesia

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Forgetting the source of a memory, such as where or how the information was acquired, while retaining the memory itself.

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Misinformation Effect

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The distortion of memory caused by exposure to misleading information after an event, leading to inaccuracies or false memories.