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Compare and contrast the four reasons why forgetting occurs.

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The solution provides an insight into the 4 perspectives/theories behind the phenomenon of forgetting as it relates to memory. Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic.

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Dear Student,
Hi. You are being asked to write about the 4 reasons why forgetting occurs in a short 300-word essay. To make this fit into the word count, you must make a structure. I suggest the following:

1. What is forgetting - about 25 words, this will also serve as an introduction.
2. Reason 1 - 75 words.
3. Reason 2 - 75 words.
4. Reason 3 -75 words.
5. Reason 4 - 75 words.
6. Conclusion - 25 words.

That will be just your rough guide which will result to around 325 words but that should be tolerable. I am sure you have a list of these reasons in your textbook. I cannot assure that the information below will be the same but this is a general topic so it should suffice. Just in case, check with your current text to make your final essay specific to your needs. Good luck with your studies.

Sincerely,
OTA 105878/Xenia Jones

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Forgetting

Our daily experiences are encoded then stored/retained in our memory. The act of remembering ...

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  • MA, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
  • Certificate, Geva Ulpan (via Universita Tel Aviv)
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