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acid bath theory  

Definition

  • A theory according to which the forgetting a memory trace in short-term memory occurs during the storage phase, specifically within the retention interval, and depends on the number of stored items—likened to the amount of acid—and their similarity—analogous to acid concentration.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • acid bath model
  • acid bath principle

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Posner, M. I., & Konick, A. F. (1966). On the role of interference in short-term retention. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 72(2), 221. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0023458

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-M9G39NZF-R

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