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decay theory
decay theory[di′kā ‚thē·ə·rē] (psychology) A model of forgetting which assumes that memories fade and will gradually be lost if they are not occasionally refreshed. decay theory
de·cay the·o·rya theory of forgetting based on the premise that an engram or memory trace dissipates progressively with time during the interval when it is not activated.de·cay the·ory (dĕ-kā' thē'ŏr-ē) A theory of forgetting based on the premise that an engram or memory trace dissipates progressively with time during the interval when it is not activated. |