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re·ten·tion (psy·chol·o·gy)

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Retention (Psychology)

    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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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of retention (psychology) in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of retention (psychology) in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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  • الاستبقاء (علم النفس)Arabic
  • Retention (Psychologie)German
  • retención (psicología)Spanish
  • अवधारण (मनोविज्ञान)Hindi
  • שימור (פסיכולוגיה)Hebrew
  • ಧಾರಣ (ಮನೋವಿಜ್ಞಾನ)Kannada
  • retention (Latin Edition)Latin
  • retencja (psychologia)Polish
  • retenção (psicologia)Portuguese
  • برقرار رکھنے (نفسیاتی)Urdu
  • 保留(心理學)Chinese

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  • Kawsar M A
    Kawsar M A
    Appreciative
    LikeReply6 years ago
  • Salum Haruna
    Salum Haruna
    nice information
    LikeReply 47 years ago

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