Explanations For Forgetting : Interference

Question 1

What is interference

Answer 1

When 2 pieces of information disrupt each other
Forget one or both pieces

Question 2

What is interference an explanation for

Answer 2

Long term forgetting
Memory in the ltm is permanent but just not accessible

Question 3

What are the 2 types of interference

Answer 3

Proactive
Retroactive

Question 4

What is proactive interference

Answer 4

Old memories interfere with new ones

Question 5

What is retroactive interference

Answer 5

New memories interfere with old ones

Question 6

What was the research for effects on similarity for interference

Answer 6

McGeoch and McDonald
Participants learnt a list of words to 100% accuracy
Then given and new list of words -
Synonyms, antonyms, 3 digit number, consonants, unrelated words and a control

Found when recalling the original list those who learnt the synonyms did the worst

Question 7

What’s a strength of interference

Answer 7

Evidence in everyday situations
Baddley and hitch asked rugby players to recall the teams they played. Those who played less over the season recalled more .
Increased validity

Question 8

What’s a limitation of interference

Answer 8

Temporary and can be overcome with cues therefore explanations like retrieval failure may make more sense

Tulving and potska gave lists to remeber. The more lists the worse recall, but when cues given recall j creased rapidly again

Therefore only causes temporary forgetting