forgetting

Question 1

define memory forgetting and what it can be caused by

Answer 1

the inability to recall or recognise something that was previously learned
this can eb caused by:
1. retrieval failure
2. interference
3. storage decay
4. motivated forgetting

Question 2

describe retreival failure

Answer 2

retreival failure is the inability to retreive a certain peice of information from LTM

Question 3

describe interfernce

Answer 3

it suggests forgetting is due to competeing similar information

Question 4

what are the two types of interference

Answer 4

1. pro active
2. retroactive

Question 5

describe retroavtive interfernce

Answer 5

new information interferes with the ability to remember old information

Question 6

describe pro active interference

Answer 6

when what we laready know interferes with what we are currently learning

Question 7

describe decay

Answer 7

the fading away of memory over time

Question 8

described motivated forgetting

Answer 8

intentional or unintentioanl suppression of memories or thoughts from consious awarness to minimize emotional distress. it arises from a string motive or desire to forget, usually from a traumatic experience

Question 9

what are the two reasons for motivavted forgetting

Answer 9

1. supression - consious decison to forget
2. repression - unconsious forgetting