2.7 Forgetting

________ is a type of amnesia where a person is unable to form new memories after a brain injury or traumatic event.

In ________, a person loses access to memories from before the onset of amnesia, often due to brain injury or trauma.

________ occurs when information does not get properly processed into memory, making it impossible to retrieve later.

(a)   refers to the gradual fading of the physical memory trace over time, especially when the information is not rehearsed or recalled.

Even when information is stored in memory, ________ can occur when we are temporarily unable to access the information due to a lack of retrieval cues.

________ happens when older information interferes with the ability to learn or recall new information.

________ occurs when new information disrupts the recall of previously learned information.

According to Freud, (a)   is a defense mechanism where distressing or painful memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

(a)   is the process of previously stored memories being retrieved and potentially altered before being stored again.

The ________ occurs when misleading information presented after an event influences a person’s memory of the original event.