Forgetting

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

-the inability to recall something NOW that could be recalled any other time
-the more meaningful something is to you, the harder it will be to forget

Question 2

Causes of forgetting (3 -listed)

Answer 2

-Encoding failure
-Decay
-interference
-Motivated forgetting
-Retrieval failure

Question 3

Encoding failure

Answer 3

-info was never coded into our long-term memory
-passive (reading notes)= there will be an encoding failure (solution= quiz)

Question 4

Decay

Answer 4

-if memories are not used they will fade over time
*for sensory and short-term memory only, NOT long-term

Question 5

Interference

Answer 5

-Proactive: previously learned info interferes with the info you are trying to learn now
Retroactive: info learned now is interfering with trying to remember something

Question 6

Life hints

Answer 6

-study before sleep
-space out study sessions
-don’t learn similar subjects back to back

Question 7

Motivated forgetting

Answer 7

-protects from painful & upsetting experiences
-SUPPRESSION: conscious effort to put a memory out of mind, but aware that it happened
-REPRESSION: unpleasant memories removed from consciousness, and unaware that the event occured

Question 8

Retrieval failure

Answer 8

-we are certain we know something but have trouble remembering it
-“tip of the tongue” phenomenon

Question 9

One of the most common form of forgetting is …

Answer 9

• Forgetting to remember
  -forgetting to carry out an action (PROSPECTIVE memory)