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directed forgetting

in memory trials, forgetting that happens due to an item being accompanied by a forget cue, that is, a stimulus that signifies that the item will not be included in the memory test. A remember cue signifies that an item will be included.

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May 8th 2024

perceptual development

perceptual development

the acquisition of skills that enable a person to organize sensory stimuli into meaningful entities during the course of physical and psychological development.