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Activation Synthesis theory
Psychology; General psychology
The Activation Synthesis theory states that dreams are the result of random brain activity during REM sleep.
Forgetting curve
Psychology; General psychology
The forgetting curve hypothesises 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 brain. The stronger the ...
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 forgetting curve and the ...
Trash of knowledge
Psychology; Behavior analysis
Man or centre or organisation who/which in learning well but can't use available or not pruduce benefity by them knowledge.
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 correlation ...
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 comprises three ...
Method of loci
Psychology; General psychology
The method of loci is a mnemonic device. It relies on memorised spatial relationships to establish, order and recollect memorial content. The method of loci is also commonly called the mental walk. ...