Mathematical descriptions of how memory retention decreases over time, typically showing rapid initial forgetting followed by more gradual decline, with individual and material variations.
Example: Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve showing exponential decay in memory retention, modified by factors like meaningfulness, repetition, and individual differences in memory ability.
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