Explanations of forgetting Flashcards
what is interference theory
we forget because our LTM become confused by info whilst its being coded
what is proactive interference
old info disrupts new info works forward in time when old info already stored interferes with recalling something new
what is retro active interference
new disrupting old info works backward in time when new info interferes with recalling something old
link between similaritiy and interference
and time sens
interference more likely when info is similar
interference less likely if there is a large gap between learning
what is cue dependent forgetting
info in LTM but forgetting what happens due to absence of cues encoded at the same time
type of cues
context dependent
state dependent
context dependant cues
our external env. work as cues
being in a diff place inhibits as we lack environmental cues
state dependent cues
internal env. act as cues
being in a diff emotional state inhibits memory as we lack state dependant cues
category/organisational dependent cues
on grouping or structuring information at encoding, like categories (“fruits”) or logical outlines. They enhance recall by aligning with how memory is naturally organized, making retrieval easier
