Explanations For Forgetting

Question 1

What is proactive interference

Answer 1

Forgetting because old information has been recalled and is now blocking the new correct information from being brought forward

Eg. Calling your girlfriend Amy because you used to date Amy

Question 2

What is retroactive interference

Answer 2

Forgetting because new information is being recalled, blocking the recall of old information

Eg. Saying buongiorno instead of bonjour after learning French then italian

Question 3

What is proactive interference

Answer 3

Old memories block the recall of new ones and cause them to be forgotten

Eg. Calling your girlfriend by your ex girlfriend’s name 😅

Question 4

What is retroactive interference

Answer 4

New memories block the recall of old ones and cause them to be forgotten

Eg. Saying bonjour instead of buongiorno after learning French then italian