Explanations for Forgetting

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  • The Multi-Store Model of memory states that LTM has an unlimited capacity, and memories have a duration of potentially a lifetime.
  • However, we know by experience that we forget information stored in the LTM.
  • But does that mean the memories are gone, or we just can't reach them?
  • We look at two explanations for forgetting: Interference and Retrieval Failure.