Explanations for Forgetting

Question 1

Interference

Answer 1

Can be used to explain forgetting for both long-term and short-term memory. Similar materials interfering with each other.

Question 2

Retroactive Interference

Answer 2

Jenkins & Dallenbach (1924): Where new memories that are formed interfere or replace older memories.

Question 3

Proactive Interference

Answer 3

Wickens (1972): When older information is interfering with the attempt of learning new information.

Question 4

Retrieval Failure

Answer 4

Retrieving memories efficiently when effective retrieval cues match at both encoding and retrieval.

Question 5

Context Dependent Learning

Answer 5

Godden and Baddeley (1975): Recalling information is much easier when recalling in the same place that you learned the information in.

Question 6

State Dependent Learning

Answer 6

Carter and Cassaday (1998): Learning and recalling information when in different states of mind. On drugs or not on drugs when learning or recalling.