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Theories of Forgetting

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There are at least three general categories of theories of memory which suggest reasons why we forget. The theories can be classified as psychological, neurochemical, and physiological. These theories, plus descriptions of aging studies that relate to them, constitute the text of the present chapter.

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    Jack Botwinick Ph.D. (Professor of Medical Psychology)

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Botwinick, J. (1967). Theories of Forgetting. In: Cognitive Processes in Maturity and Old Age. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-39890-6_6

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