EBK ESSENTIALS OF UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOL
EBK ESSENTIALS OF UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOL
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Chapter 20, Problem 1E
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Introduction: Memory refers to the information that is processed, encoded, stored, and retrieved by the brain when required. It is classified as short-term and long-term memory. The information is encoded and processed into short-term memory also referred as working memory. Then information transfers to long-term memory for retrieving later.

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Correct answer: If, after learning the history of the Middle East for a class 2 years ago, you now find yourself unable to recall what you learned, you are experiencing memory decay, caused by nonuse.

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Decay is the process of loss of information in memory through nonuse. Anything learned long time before is harder to remember because of its nonuse. This type of forgetting information is caused by the physical changes that take place in the brain when new material is learned or new information is stored. Thus, the unused memory traces simply fade away or disintegrate over time.

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