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MeSH Heading: Retention, Psychology
Tree Number(s): F02.463.425.540.772
Unique ID: D012153
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012153
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Psychological Retention; Retention (Psychology)
Previous Indexing: Memory (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 2020; was RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1991-2019; see MEMORY 1963-1990
History Note: 2020 (1979); was RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1991-2019; use MEMORY 1963-1990
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/01/18

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

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