Matching Pairs PSYC 1030 Chapter 6Online version Reasons for forgetting by Whitney Jarnagin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Memory influenced by bodily state Conscious effort to put something out of mind Details of an event are forgotten - memory was created at times of high emotion memory fades or weakens over time Memory never formed in the first place New memories impair retrieval of older memories Memory weakens when not used or retrieived Memory loss caused by brain damage, disease, or trauma Need cues to remember Unconsciously pushing memories out of awareness