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ForgettingChapter 7
7 Sins of MemoryThree sins of forgetting (encoding failure)
1.Absent-mindedness- inattention to details2. Transience- memory loss
unused info fades
3. Blocking- stored info cannot be accessed tip of tongue syndrome
7 Sins of MemoryThree sins of distortion (storage decay)
4. Misattribution- confusing the source of info forgetting who said what
5. Suggestibility- the lingering effects of misinformation Misinformation- a memory that has been corrupted
by misleading information
6. Bias- belief- colored recollections
7 Sins of MemoryOne sin of intrusion (retrieval failure)
7. Persistence – unwanted memories Repressed memories- in psychoanalytic theory, the
basic defense mechanism that banishes from consciousness anxiety-arousing thoughts, feelings, and memories
Improving MemoryStudy repeatedly to boost long-term recallSpace out studySpend more time rehearsing or thinking
about the material Make the material personally meaningfulMinimize interferenceTest your own knowledge to find out what
you don’t yet know