Retrieval Failure: This term refers to the inability to access or retrieve stored information from memory. It can occur due to various factors such as lack of cues or interference.
Memory Consolidation: The process by which newly acquired information is transformed into stable long-term memories. It involves strengthening and stabilizing memories over time.
Contextual Memory: Contextual memory involves remembering information more effectively when retrieval conditions match the original encoding conditions, such as recalling something better in the same environment where it was learned.