explanations for forgetting: retrieval failure Flashcards
1
Q
what did Godden and Baddeley investigate (1975) ?
A
context dependent forgetting. underwater study
2
Q
what did Carter and Cassidy investigate (1998) ?
A
state dependent forgetting. antihistamine study
3
Q
what is proactive interference?
A
when past learning interferes with new learning
e.g. getting languages confused when learning a new one
4
Q
what is retroactive interference?
A
when a new memory interferes with the recall of an old memory.
e.g. getting a new phone number
