Forgetting Flashcards
Def. of forgetting?
The failure to retrieve memories
Def. of availability in psych?
Whether it is there
Def. of accessibility in psych?
Whether you can find it
What does the interference theory say is the cause of forgetting?
Forgetting is due to information in LTM becoming confused with or disrupted by other information during coding.
How many types of interference are there?
2
What are the two types of interference?
Retro-active
Pro-active
What is retro-active?
Recent interferes with previous
What is pro-active?
Previous interferes with recent
Example of pro?
Calling SO by ex’s name
Example of retro?
New learning of Spanish interferes with your recall of French
How do you brake on a bike in Amsterdam?
Pedal backwards!
Who conducted the ‘map’ exp?
Schmidt et. al (2000)
