Forgetting

Question 1

Define: forgetting

Answer 1

The inability to retrieve or access information PREVIOUSLY STORED in memory,

Question 2

When information is available:

Answer 2

it is stored and represented in memory.

Question 3

When information is accessible:

Answer 3

it can be retrieved from LTM and brought into STM at a specific time or place.

Question 4

In terms of availability and accessibility: when you forget something, memory is

Answer 4

Available but not accessible.