When each new, incoming item pushes an existing item out of short-term memory, __________ has occurred.

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Displacement occurs when new information enters short-term memory and replaces or pushes out existing information due to limited capacity. Retrieval refers to the process of accessing stored information. Interference occurs when existing information interferes with the ability to remember new information. Trace decay refers to the fading of memory over time.

When Each New, Incoming Item Pushes an Existing Item Out