Explanation Of Forg Inteference Theory

Question 1

Intro AO1

Answer 1

-forg occurs due to 2 lots of info coded diff times becoming confused in ltm
-one mem distrusts the ability to recall the other mem
-most likely occur when info is similar
-2 type of interference proactive nd retroactive

Question 2

Proactive interference

Answer 2

-forg occurs past info stored disrupts the recall of recent info stored
-e.g mem of an old phone number means you FORGOT your new number

Question 3

Retroactive interference

Answer 3

-forg occurs when recent info stored disrupts recall of past info stored
-e.g mem of new car registration number means you FORGET past registration number

Question 4

Research to support AO3

Answer 4

P-mcgeoch è McDonald
E-gave ppt list of 10w to learn (A) learn until remember 100% accuracy
Learn a second list (B)
Asked to recall A
E-found that B was similar meaning words to A recall poor (12%)
However list B diff to A recall higher (26%)
L-supp because demonstrates that interference is strongest the more similar items are which is what theory predicts

Question 5

Limitation AO3

Answer 5

P-lacks mundane realism
E- artificial task such as learning list of words
E-therefore diff to gen findings to real like example of forg as research does not reflect what we would try to remember in every day life eg birthdays ppls faces etc
They maybe less likely to be contaminated by interference t as they are more meaning full to us
L-this limiting supp