Retrieval

Brain Lenses

Retrieval

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Retrieval

Colin Wright

Jun 28, 2022

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Brain Lenses

Retrieval

In the context of learning and memory, "retrieval" refers to the act of revisiting information you've already committed to memory. When we form memories, we encode information and then store that information. Recalling a memory, be it a personal experience or piece of data, like the date when a historical battle was fought, requires we retrieve that enco…

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