Memory Fades
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The Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve
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new knowledge fades fast
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revisiting content reverses fadng
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the more content is revisited, the less quickly fading happens
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Graham Nuthall suggests that content needs to be revisited on at least three separate occasions to mitigate aganst natural fading.
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spaced retrieval is the best way to prevent forgetting.
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Active revisiting (which involves THINKING about content) strengthens memory.
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The more information is thought about, the "stickier" it gets.