The more facts there are associated with a concept, the slower the retrieval of any one of those facts. This is known as the:

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The fan effect refers to the phenomenon where the more information (or "fan") there is associated with a concept, the longer it takes to retrieve any one piece of information related to that concept. This is because having more associated information essentially creates more "paths" in the brain to sort through in order to find the correct piece of information.

The More Facts There Are Associated with a Concept, the Slower