Forgetting and causes of memory loss

What this note covers

1. Forgetting can reflect encoding, storage or retrieval failure
2. The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve describes rapid early loss
3. Interference occurs when memories compete
4. Retrieval failure depends on available cues and context
5. Neurological conditions disrupt memory through different mechanisms
6. Evaluate memory-loss evidence without overclaiming cause

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