We all would like to think we can remember information when we need to, but the truth is that unless the right conditions are present for encoding and storage, we will have problems when it comes to retrieving the information from our memories. This is what we call forgetting. Forgetting can take place in different ways. For example, decay theory explains that our memories fade due to the passage of time, so that the memory we stored becomes less available for retrieval as more time passes.
From your readings as a student, what memory techniques will you be able to apply now to help you learn and remember information better?