Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychology Retention

The persistence to perform a learned behavior (facts or experiences) after an interval has elapsed in which there has been no performance or practice of the behavior.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The persistence to perform a learned behavior (facts or experiences) after an interval has elapsed in which there has been no performance or practice of the behavior.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Psychological Retention
  • Retention (Psychology)
  • Retention, Psychology
  • Retention, Psychological

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2020 (1979); was RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1991-2019; use MEMORY 1963-1990

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Previous Indexing

  • Memory (1966-1974)

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Tree Number

  1. F02w.463w.425w.540w.772

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychology Retention. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012153. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012153
  2. Psychology Retention. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69905337