AP Psychology Flashcards: Forgetting And Other Memory Challenges

Study Forgetting And Other Memory Challenges in AP Psychology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the term: Gradual fading of memory traces over time.

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ANSWER

Decay theory. Memory traces naturally weaken without use or rehearsal.

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A student's memory for a studied list improves when tested with multiple-choice rather than free response. What does this suggest?

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