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Is forgetting an intentional act? Explain why or why not.

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This job briefly deems forgetting as an intentional act.

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First off, as you examine the intentional nature of forgetting, you might suggest that research claims that forgetting often is intentional in adaptive contexts of functions. Research shows that "Intentional forgetting helps update memory with new information"
(http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070815105026.htm).

Other research also examines the intentional nature of forgetting. For example, you might suggest research proves that intentional forgetting might serve ...

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