robert bjork - storage strength vs. retrieval strength

According to the new theory of disuse, information that is learned will remain in memory forever. New learning of the material will increase its "storage strength". On the other hand, when information is not used it will become inaccessible over time - it will decrease in "retrieval strength". However, the information is still present - it is easier to relearn that information, it can still be recognized if presented correctly, etc. Dr. Bjork discusses the adaptive nature of this organization of human long-term memory.

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The adaptive aspect Robert mentions really helps explain many of the issues we have with learning and memory. Its almost like its optimised for current, rapid and reactive type responses to situations or contexts that it's in, as opposed to acting like a computer with a database of information to retrieve. This may explain why, as Robert says, recognition or cues are so good at retrieval of relevant information we use the most (while ignoring everything else). Makes me wonder if the computational metaphor or framework we use to understand the brain may be less useful in regards to understanding learning or memory based on this observation.
Thanks so much for the upload! Thought-provoking stuff 👍

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