Decay theories of forgetting have been criticized on the grounds that they are merely descriptive.In the same way that time doesn't cause metal to rust (oxidation does),time doesn't cause forgetting.What is one proposal for the "oxidation" equivalent in decay (i.e. ,the actual mechanism that leads to forgetting)?

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Neurons going out of sync due to lack of retrieval is a proposed mechanism for forgetting, suggesting that without regular retrieval, neural connections weaken, leading to forgetting.

Decay Theories of Forgetting Have Been Criticized on the Grounds