Long-term memory has two components: retrievability and stability. Retrievability determines how easily we remember something, and depends on how near the surface of our consciousness the information is 'swimming' stability, on the other hand, is to do with how deeply information is anchored in our brains. Some memories have high stability but a low level of retrievability. Try to recall one of your own phone numbers- you probably wont be able to. But if you see the number in front of you, you will recognise it immediately.Imagine that you are learning Chinese. You have learned a word and memorised it. without practise, over time it will become increasingly difficult to remember. The amount it takes for you to forget it completely can be calculated, and ideally you should be reminded of the word precisely when you are in the process for getting it. The more often you are reminded of the word the longer you will remember it for. This learning programme is called Super Memo and was developed by the Polish researcher Piotr Wozniak.
It s not what you know, its what you remember Jan Cox
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