Understanding forgetting: classical theories and their experimental basis

Authors

  • Giovanni Kuckartz Pergher Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Lilian Milnitsky Stein Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642003000100008

Keywords:

Forgetting, Memory, Interference

Abstract

This study reviews the pioneer theories which sought to explain forgetting. Forgetting is presented as the incapacity to recall information that had been previously available. Theories approached include: Decay, Interference, Retrieval Failure and Schema. Some classic experimental effects which provided empirical support for these models are also presented.

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Published

2003-01-01

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Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Understanding forgetting: classical theories and their experimental basis. (2003). Psicologia USP, 14(1), 129-155. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-65642003000100008