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Psychology

The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.

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memory

Psychology; General psychology

The ability to remember something that happened in the past or something that has been learned.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

Psychology; General psychology

Hermann Ebbinghaus (January 24, 1850 — February 26, 1909) was a German psychologist who pioneered the experimental study of memory, and is known for his discovery of the ...

Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Psychology; General psychology

The triarchic theory of intelligence was formulated by Robert J. Sternberg, a prominent figure in the research of human intelligence. A cognitive-based theory, Sternberg’s theory ...

Charles Spearman

Psychology; General psychology

Charles Edward Spearman (10 September 1863 - 17 September 1945) was an English psychologist known for work in statistics, as a pioneer of factor analysis, and for Spearman's rank ...

forgetting curve

Psychology; General psychology

The forgetting curve hypothesizes the decline of memory retention in time. A related concept is the strength of memory that refers to the durability that memory traces in the ...

method of loci

Psychology; General psychology

The method of loci is a mnemonic device. It relies on memorized spatial relationships to establish, order and recollect memorial content. The method of loci is also commonly ...