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Hypothesis about the neurophysiology of memory
The Decay theory is a theory that proposes that memory fades due to the mere passage of time. Information is therefore less available for later retrieval
Decay_theory
Type of radioactive decay
In nuclear physics, beta decay (β-decay) is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits a beta particle (fast energetic electron or positron)
Beta_decay
Hypothetical vacuum, less stable than true vacuum
vacuum decay may even be impossible). A paper by Coleman and De Luccia that attempted to include simple gravitational assumptions into these theories noted
False_vacuum
Loss or modification of information encoded in an individual's memory
processes observed with this paradigm remain intact in older adults. Decay theory states that when something new is learned, a neurochemical, physical
Forgetting
Theory regarding human memory
in 1932 with John A. McGeoch suggesting that decay theory should be replaced by an interference theory. The most recent major paradigm shift came when
Interference_theory
Interaction between subatomic particles
for the radioactive beta decay of atoms: The weak interaction participates in nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. The theory describing its behaviour
Weak_interaction
Mechanism of beta decay proposed in 1933
Fermi theory of beta decay or the Fermi four-fermion interaction) is an explanation of the beta decay, proposed by Enrico Fermi in 1933. The theory posits
Fermi's_interaction
Radioactive decay by emitting a nucleus
Cluster decay, also known as heavy particle radioactivity, is a rare type of radioactive decay in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits a small cluster
Cluster_decay
Cognitive system for temporarily holding information
multi-component theory of working memory. The most elaborate decay-based theory of working memory to date is the "time-based resource sharing model". This theory assumes
Working_memory
Type of radioactive decay
Alpha decay or α-decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus). The parent nucleus transforms
Alpha_decay
Topics referred to by the same term
Exponential decay Decay theory, in psychology and memory Social decay (decadence), in sociology Urban decay, in sociology Network decay (channel drift)
Decay
Hypothetical particle decay process of a proton
within the atom. Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) explicitly break the baryon number symmetry, allowing protons to decay via the Higgs particle, magnetic
Proton_decay
Emissions from unstable atomic nuclei
Radioactive decay is a random process at the level of single atoms. According to quantum theory, it is impossible to predict when a particular atom will decay, regardless
Radioactive_decay
American physicist, inventor and professor (1911–1988)
observe K-electron capture in radioactive nuclei, predicted by the beta decay theory but never before observed. He produced tritium using the cyclotron and
Luis_Walter_Alvarez
Type of radioactive decay
double beta decay was first proposed by Maria Goeppert Mayer in 1935. In 1937, Ettore Majorana demonstrated that all results of beta decay theory remain unchanged
Double_beta_decay
Aspect of learning procedure
from inactivity I to primary activity A1. From the A1 state they gradually decay to A2, and finally back to I. Element activity can only change in this way;
Classical_conditioning
Uncontrollable suppression or repression of painful or unwanted thoughts/memories
unlearn. This is due to the information supporting one's beliefs or views. Decay theory is believed to play a role in the unlearning process as well. The process
Mental_block
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
through dialogue between patient and psychoanalyst, and the distinctive theory of mind and human agency derived from it. In creating psychoanalysis, Freud
Sigmund_Freud
Language skill phenomenon
first theory of forgetting was established, the decay theory. It says that if something new is learned, a memory trace is formed. This trace will decay, if
Second-language_attrition
Topics referred to by the same term
unified theories, also involves neutron decay Search for "neutron decay" on Wikipedia. Radioactivity Particle decay Proton decay Nucleon decay All pages
Neutron_decay
Ability to recall an image from memory after one viewing
even eidetic memory often appears to be reconstructive" (referring to the theory of memory recall known as reconstructive memory). Scientific skeptic author
Eidetic_memory
Comprehensive physical model
A Grand Unified Theory (GUT) is any model in particle physics that merges the electromagnetic, weak, and strong forces (the three gauge interactions of
Grand_Unified_Theory
Heat generated from radioactive decay
Decay heat is the heat released as a result of radioactive decay. This heat is produced as an effect of radiation on materials: the energy of the alpha
Decay_heat
Psychological defense mechanism
cognitive control. This theory was tested by Anderson and Green using the Think/No-Think paradigm. The decay theory is another theory of forgetting which
Motivated_forgetting
Decline of memory retention in time
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Forgetting_curve
Psychological occurrence
diagram as a "skeleton" of this theory, which later became referred to by some as the skeleton theory. The skeleton theory explains the procedure of how
False_memory
Psychological phenomenon
Titchener's hypothesis spurred further research and the development of current theory. The scholar best known for developing the mere-exposure effect is Robert
Mere-exposure_effect
Political theory
Political decay is a political theory, originally described in 1965 by Samuel P. Huntington, which describes how chaos and disorder can arise from social
Political_decay
Elementary particle involved with rest mass
parity, no electric charge, and no color charge. It is also very unstable, decaying into other particles almost immediately upon generation. The Higgs field
Higgs_boson
American theoretical physicist (1916–2020)
contributions to beta decay theory, predicting the parity of the pi-mesons, and calculating radiative corrections to muon decay. During the same period
Robert_Finkelstein
Decay of a neutron when outside a nucleus
embedded in a stable nuclide, neutrons have not been observed to decay. Free neutrons decay with a mean lifetime of 878.4±0.5 s (nearly 15 minutes), which
Free_neutron_decay
High-detailed autobiographical memory
split screen; I'll be talking to someone and seeing something else." This theory serves to explain why hyperthymestics have both a sense of 'knowing' (semantic
Hyperthymesia
Sociological process affecting cities
Urban decay (also known as urban rot, urban death or urban blight) is the sociological process by which a previously functioning city, or part of a city
Urban_decay
Memorization technique based on repetition
Columbia University (English edition). Schunk, Dale H. (2008). Learning Theories: An Educational Perspective, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-010850-2. Wikiquote
Rote_learning
Component of an atomic nucleus
decay). In the Standard Model of particle physics, an isolated proton is predicted to be stable More speculative models like a grand unified theory predict
Nucleon
Faculty of mind to store and retrieve data
from long-term memory can be disrupted because of decay within long-term memory. Normal functioning, decay over time, and brain damage all affect the accuracy
Memory
Subatomic particle; lightest meson
decay is a prominent quantity in many sub-fields of particle physics, such as chiral perturbation theory. This rate is parametrized by the pion decay
Pion
Cognitive disorder where memory is disturbed or lost
knowledge: Evidence from a case study of amnesia and implications for theories of memory". Cognitive Neuropsychology. 33 (3–4): 220–240. doi:10.1080/02643294
Amnesia
Series of radioactive decays
In nuclear science a decay chain refers to the predictable series of radioactive disintegrations undergone by the nuclei of certain unstable chemical
Decay_chain
Field theory in physics that aims to unify the fundamental forces and particles
proton can decay, and if this were to be seen, details of the decay products could give hints at more aspects of the Grand Unified Theory. It is at present
Unified_field_theory
British theoretical physicist (1898–1953)
certain characteristic energies. By 1928, Gamow had solved the theory of the alpha decay of a nucleus via quantum tunnelling and the problem was also solved
Ronald_Wilfrid_Gurney
Criminological theory
in areas with less physical structural decay (such as graffiti), lending credence to the Broken Windows Theory basis that law enforcement is trusted more
Broken_windows_theory
Spontaneous breakdown of an unstable subatomic particle into other particles
In particle physics, particle decay is the spontaneous process of one unstable subatomic particle transforming into multiple other particles. The particles
Particle_decay
Combined presence of Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) and Korsakoff's syndrome
this degeneration is unknown, but it supports the current neurological theory that the mammillary bodies play a role in various "memory circuits" within
Wernicke–Korsakoff_syndrome
1956 psychology paper by George Miller on working memory capacity
"magical number", at least in the Murdock experiment, is 1. Other prominent theories of short-term memory capacity argue against measuring capacity in terms
The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two
The_Magical_Number_Seven,_Plus_or_Minus_Two
Physical phenomenon
In nuclear physics, a beta decay transition is the change in state of an atomic nucleus undergoing beta decay. A beta particle and a neutrino are emitted
Beta_decay_transition
Mental processes
information is the decay of information. This concept determines the impermanence of memory storage as an explanation for forgetting. Decay theory posits that
Memory and retention in learning
Memory_and_retention_in_learning
Set of philosophical problems
2004-07-20. Retrieved 2004-07-23. Khalfin, L.A. (1958). "Contribution to the Decay Theory of a Quasi-Stationary State". Soviet Phys. JETP. 6: 1053. Bibcode:1958JETP
Zeno's_paradoxes
American psychiatrist (born 1942)
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Judith_Lewis_Herman
Recall of fabricated, misinterpreted or distorted memories
causes the distortion. Self-identity theories posit that people confabulate to preserve themselves. The temporality theory believes that confabulation occurs
Confabulation
Time for exponential decay to remove half of a quantity
nuclear physics to describe how quickly unstable atoms undergo radioactive decay or how long stable atoms survive. The term is also used more generally to
Half-life
Model of human memory
phonological store with auditory memory traces that are subject to rapid decay and an articulatory rehearsal component (sometimes called the articulatory
Baddeley's model of working memory
Baddeley's_model_of_working_memory
American chemist
radiochemistry. At MIT he conducted research in fission fine-structure and beta decay theory until his death in 1971. In 1954 he received the Louis Lipsky Fellowship
Charles_D._Coryell
which individuals explain causes of behavior and events Black swan theory – Theory of response to surprise events Chronostasis – Distortion in the perception
List_of_cognitive_biases
Bosons that mediate the weak interaction
Nobel Prize in Physics. Their electroweak theory postulated not only the W bosons necessary to explain beta decay, but also a new Z boson that had never
W_and_Z_bosons
Hypothetical inflationary universe model
cosmic inflation, a theory developed to explain issues in the original Big Bang theory. According to eternal inflation, the decay of the meta-stable false
Eternal_inflation
Idea that bizarre things are more memorable
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Bizarreness_effect
1891 essay by Oscar Wilde
ISBN 978-0-19-974711-5. OCLC 890143187. Clearly moving in "The Decay of Lying" toward a theory of the artwork as constituting a separate ontological sphere
The_Decay_of_Lying
Learning technique that helps in remembering
The role of mnemonic acronyms in clinical emergency medicine: A grounded theory study (EdD thesis). Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved
Mnemonic
Institute of Technology Experimental confirmation of neutrinos
suggestion was developed into a proposed theory for beta decay by Enrico Fermi in 1933. The theory posits that the beta decay process consists of four fermions
Cowan–Reines neutrino experiment
Cowan–Reines_neutrino_experiment
British memory champion (born 1957)
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Dominic_O'Brien
Deformation of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria
Tooth decay, also known as caries (lit. 'rottenness', from Latin), is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. The resulting dental cavities
Tooth_decay
Deterioration of function with age
with different theories. These are evolutionary theories, molecular theories, system theories and cellular theories. The evolutionary theory of ageing was
Senescence
Scientific background leading to the discovery of subatomic particles
basic theory for beta decay proposed by Fermi was the first to show how particles could be created and destroyed. It established a general, basic theory for
Discovery_of_the_neutron
Plant defense mechanism against wood-decay pathogens
the theory of spontaneous generation, in which living things can develop from non-living things, scientists traditionally believed that tree decay led
Compartmentalization of decay in trees
Compartmentalization_of_decay_in_trees
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
List of people claimed to possess an eidetic memory
List_of_people_claimed_to_possess_an_eidetic_memory
Quantum measurement phenomenon
ISBN 978-981-02-4614-3. Khalfin, L. A. (1958). "Contribution to the decay theory of a quasi-stationary state". Soviet Physics JETP. 6: 1053. Bibcode:1958JETP
Quantum_Zeno_effect
Theory of memory recall
Reconstructive memory is a theory of memory recall, in which the act of remembering is influenced by various other cognitive processes including perception
Reconstructive_memory
British conductor with severe amnesia
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Clive_Wearing
Loss of short-term memory
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Anterograde_amnesia
American physicist and parapsychologist (1937–2019)
Accelerator Center. She completed her PhD in 1978 on "Coupled Channel Alpha Decay Theory for Even and Odd-Mass Light and Heavy Nuclei." She later held positions
Elizabeth_Rauscher
Subdiscipline of psychology
forgetting, and there is a large debate among psychologists of decay theory versus interference theory, though current trends provide more evidence to support
Cognitive_psychology
American memory disorder patient
investigations. His case played an important role in the development of theories that explain the link between brain function and memory, and in the development
Henry_Molaison
Form of memory
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Verbal_memory
Psychological focus, perception and prioritising discrete information
The theory has been one of the most influential psychological models of human visual attention. Perceptual load theory is a psychological theory of attention
Attention
Prediction in nuclear physics
the closed shell will confer further stability towards fission and alpha decay. While these effects are expected to be greatest near atomic number Z = 114
Island_of_stability
important features of quantum field theory.[according to whom?] The final crucial step was Enrico Fermi's theory of β-decay (1934). It was shown that the non-conservation
History of quantum field theory
History_of_quantum_field_theory
Jews who memorized the Babylonian Talmud
retrograde selective transient epileptic transient global Decay theory Forgetting curve Interference theory Memory erasure Memory inhibition Motivated forgetting
Shas_Pollak
Permanent or temporary loss of long-term memory
short-term memories according to this theory. However, this theory has been challenged by the multiple-trace theory, which claims that the brain develops
Retrograde_amnesia
Aspect of physical cosmology
will in turn decay to gamma radiation in 10176 years. Chance: 1076 to 10220 years If the proton does not decay according to the theories described above
Future of an expanding universe
Future_of_an_expanding_universe
Inability of adults to recall memories from childhood
descriptions and explanations of childhood amnesia. Using psychoanalytic theory—but no science-based evidence—he postulated that early life events were
Childhood_amnesia
Subatomic particle
between the muon and the set of its decay products is small, providing few kinetic degrees of freedom for decay. Muon decay always produces an electron (or
Muon
Theory of cognition
Fuzzy-trace theory (FTT) is a theory of cognition originally proposed by Valerie F. Reyna and Charles Brainerd to explain cognitive phenomena, particularly
Fuzzy-trace_theory
Theory of subatomic structure
completely different theory. Roughly speaking, a collection of particles is said to be strongly interacting if they combine and decay often and weakly interacting
String_theory
Elementary particle, fundamental constituent of matter
quarks rapidly change into up and down quarks through a process of particle decay: the transformation from a higher mass state to a lower mass state. Because
Quark
This is a list of notable conspiracy theories. Many conspiracy theories relate to supposed clandestine government plans and elaborate murder plots. They
List_of_conspiracy_theories
American cognitive psychologist
during a therapy session a year before the trial. The defense attorney had a theory that the daughter had never seen the crime and that the testimony was based
Elizabeth_Loftus
Process that leads to gradual decrease of the distance between two orbiting bodies
Orbital decay is a gradual decrease of the distance between two orbiting bodies at their closest approach (the periapsis) over many orbital periods. These
Orbital_decay
Theory that memory may be stored in the unconscious mind
traumatic or stressful nature. The concept originated in psychoanalytic theory, where repression is understood as a defense mechanism that excludes painful
Repressed_memory
Memory disorder
amnesia by treating the mind itself, as guided by theories which range from notions such as 'betrayal theory' to account for memory loss attributed to protracted
Dissociative_amnesia
Neurological condition
with TEA, TEA offers considerable theoretical significance as competing theories of human memory attempt to reconcile its implications. A person experiencing
Transient_epileptic_amnesia
Selective artificial removal of memories or associations from the mind
"Energy Psychology: A Review of the Preliminary Evidence". Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 45 (2): 199–213. doi:10.1037/0033-3204.45
Memory_erasure
Model of human memory
limitation of iconic memory is the rapid decay of the information stored there; items in iconic memory decay after only 0.5–1.0 seconds. Echoic memory
Atkinson–Shiffrin memory model
Atkinson–Shiffrin_memory_model
Psychological phenomenon in which a person re-experiences a memory
involuntary (unconscious) processes that function independently of each other. Theories and research on memory date back to Hermann Ebbinghaus, who began studying
Flashback_(psychology)
Memory of autobiographical events
separate systems that competed with each other in retrieval. However, this theory was rejected when Howard and Kahana completed experiments on latent semantic
Episodic_memory
1895 book by Brooks Adams
civilizations follows a definite cycle of centralization and decay. Adams outlined this theory by sketching the patterns of major periods in western history
The Law of Civilization and Decay
The_Law_of_Civilization_and_Decay
Memory used for information that only needs to be stored for a short time
suggests that its contents spontaneously decay over time.[citation needed] The decay assumption is part of many theories of short-term memory. The most notable
Short-term_memory
Anonymous amnesia patient
damaged. A neurologist named Larry Squire studied his injuries to develop theories that explained the link between brain function and memory. Patient N.A
Patient_N.A.
Category of memory stabilizing processes
consolidating nature of the MTL. These findings helped establish the modern theories of memory consolidation and its underlying neural mechanisms. Synaptic
Memory_consolidation
American theoretical physicist (1918–1988)
described by the vector and axial currents. It thus combined the 1933 beta decay theory of Enrico Fermi with an explanation of parity violation. Feynman attempted
Richard_Feynman
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