recall

Retrieval of events or information from the past

EntityQ18733

Also known as memory retrieval · memory recall · remembering · recollection · retrieval of memories · recall of memories

Subclass of: cognitive process
, qualia
Part of: memory

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Recall in human memory refers to the mental process of retrieving information from the past. Along with encoding and storage, it is one of the three core processes of memory. There are three main types of recall: free recall, cued recall and serial recall. Psychologists test these forms of recall as a way to study the memory processes of humans and animals. Two main theories of the process of recall are the two-stage theory and the theory of encoding specificity.

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Facet of: recollection
Said to be the same as: recollection
Different from: information retrieval
Has contributing factor: reminder
Members / parts: active recall
Hashtag: remember

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