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Theory of Forgetting

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The theory of forgetting suggests that memories fade over time due to the weakening or decay of memory traces.

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