What category does Retrieval belong to?

Retrieval belongs to the "Concepts" category in personal knowledge management and productivity.

What are the key topics related to Retrieval?

Key topics related to Retrieval include: cognition, knowledge-management, learning, memories, psychology.

What are alternative names for Retrieval?

Retrieval is also known as: Memory retrieval, Recall.

Retrieval

The process of accessing and bringing stored information into consciousness.

Also known as: Memory retrieval, Recall

Category: Concepts

Tags: cognition, knowledge-management, learning, memories, psychology

Explanation

Retrieval is the cognitive process of accessing stored memories and bringing them into conscious awareness. Unlike a computer, human retrieval is reconstructive - we rebuild memories rather than playing them back exactly. Retrieval is strengthened by practice (the testing effect) and is highly dependent on cues. PKM systems are essentially retrieval systems - they provide cues (links, tags, search) to help you access stored knowledge. Good organization optimizes retrieval.

Related Concepts

Active Recall
Encoding
Forgetting Curve

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