Trace decay (forgetting)

Question 1

trace decay

Answer 1

when information fades away over time

Question 2

Bjork’s argument against trace decay

Answer 2

items are not forgotten, they just lose retrieval strength

Question 3

Atkinson & Shiffrin’s theory of trace decay in LTM

Answer 3

in LTM, forgetting is at least partly due to decay

Question 4

an example of research to support trace decay

Answer 4

Peterson & Peterson’s trigram study

Question 5

Methods to reduce decay in LTM and STM

Answer 5

LTM: regular testing
STM: rehearsal & chunking