
Causes and Types of Forgetting in Educational Psychology
Explore the concept of forgetting in educational psychology, encompassing its definition, types, and causes. Natural and abnormal forgetting are discussed, along with factors like inadequate impression, lapse of time, interference, emotion, health, and repetition affecting memory retention in learning.
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KHATRA ADIBASI MAHAVIDYALAYA E-CONTENT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SEMESTER-III (PROGRAMME) SESSION: 2021-2022 SUBJECT: EDUCATION COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY COURSE CODE: AP/EDN/301/C-1C TOPIC: FORGETTING NAME OF THE TEACHER: RABIN BANERJEE
Forgetting Definition of Forgetting Forgetting or disremembering is the loss (permanently or temporarily) of the ability to recall or recognize learned earlier. It is a spontaneous or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from memory.
Types of Forgetting There are two types of forgetting: (1) Natural forgetting : When forgetting occurs with the lapse of time in a quite normal way without any intention of forgetting on the part of the individual. (2) Abnormal forgetting: Abnormal forgetting is a disorder in which one cannot remember an event due to brain injury. It occurs due to amnesia.
Causes of forgetting Inadequate impression at the time of learning; Lapse of time; Interference of association; Rise of emotion; Poor health and defective mental state Inadequate repetition of practice of learning material.