short term memory- forgetting things Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
what are the two reasons for forgetting things in the short term memory
A
due to the passage of time.
Short-term memory can be overloaded.
2
Q
how can information be forgotten due to the passage of time
A
Individuals can hold information in short-term memory for longer by rehearsing it as the duration of the memory store is short.
3
Q
how can information be forgotten due to overloading
A
This is when information is forgotten because it is too much to process.
This is because of the limited capacity of short-term memory.