Explanations for forgetting

Question 1

Proactive interference

Answer 1

old learning prevents new learning

Question 2

retroactive interference

Answer 2

new learning causes forgetting of old learning

Question 3

Interference forgetting Key Study

Answer 3

Postman (1960) remember lists of paired words, experimental group also given a second list of words. control group recall more accurate. eg of retroactive interference

Question 4

retrieval failure

Answer 4

a form of forgetting that happens when we don’t have the necessary cues to access the memory

Question 5

context dependent forgetting

Answer 5

when the external environment is different at recall from how it was at coding

Question 6

context dependent forgetting research

Answer 6

Godden and Baddeley (1975)
divers learn material on dry land vs under water

Question 7

state dependent forgetting

Answer 7

when an individuals psychological or physiological state is different at recall from which it was at coding

Question 8

state dependent forgetting research

Answer 8

Overton (1972)- learn material drunk or sober
Darley et al (1973)- hid money high on marijuana vs trying to recall when no longer high