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Decay Theory Proposes That Forgetting Occurs Due to the Fact

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Decay theory proposes that forgetting occurs due to the fact that memory traces fade over time; while interference theory argues that forgetting takes place because of competition from other material in long term memory.


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Rosalind Cartwright

A clinical psychologist known for her research on dreams and their connection to waking life.

Activation-Synthesis Model

A theory suggesting that dreams are caused by the brain trying to make sense of random neural activity during REM sleep.

Neural Firing

The process by which a neuron sends an electrical signal across a synapse to another neuron.

Dreams

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep.

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