2.7 Forgetting

________ is a type of amnesia where a person is unable to form new memories after a brain injury or traumatic event.

In ________, a person loses access to memories from before the onset of amnesia, often due to brain injury or trauma.

________ occurs when information does not get properly processed into memory, making it impossible to retrieve later.

________ refers to the gradual fading of the physical memory trace over time, especially when the information is not rehearsed or recalled.

Even when information is stored in memory, ________ can occur when we are temporarily unable to access the information due to a lack of retrieval cues.

________ happens when older information interferes with the ability to learn or recall new information.

________ occurs when new information disrupts the recall of previously learned information.

According to Freud, ________ is a defense mechanism where distressing or painful memories are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

________ is the process of previously stored memories being retrieved and potentially altered before being stored again.

The ________ occurs when misleading information presented after an event influences a person’s memory of the original event.