Emotional responses can play a big role in how we learn and forget. Let’s break it down:
Extinction: This happens when a sound, sight, or event that used to cause a response is shown again and again without anything happening. For example, if you always heard a bell before getting food, but one day the bell rings and there’s no food, you might stop getting excited. Studies show that about 40% of what we learned can still stick around even if we try to forget it.
Spontaneous Recovery: This is when a response that we thought was gone comes back after some time. So, if you waited a bit and then heard the bell again, you might feel excited again, even though you hadn’t felt that way for a while. Research shows that about 60% of people can experience this kind of comeback when they hear that familiar sound again. This shows that our emotions can help bring back learned behaviors.
Emotional responses can play a big role in how we learn and forget. Let’s break it down:
Extinction: This happens when a sound, sight, or event that used to cause a response is shown again and again without anything happening. For example, if you always heard a bell before getting food, but one day the bell rings and there’s no food, you might stop getting excited. Studies show that about 40% of what we learned can still stick around even if we try to forget it.
Spontaneous Recovery: This is when a response that we thought was gone comes back after some time. So, if you waited a bit and then heard the bell again, you might feel excited again, even though you hadn’t felt that way for a while. Research shows that about 60% of people can experience this kind of comeback when they hear that familiar sound again. This shows that our emotions can help bring back learned behaviors.