Forgetting Flashcards
1
Q
LTM forgetting debate
A
-Nothing is forgotten just recalled incorrectly
2
Q
Misremembering
A
- Information is incorrectly interpreted and semi-displaced by other information
- meaningless material is more susceptible to interference
- difficult distracting tasks will interfere with simple tasks
3
Q
Proactive interference
A
-old memories interfere with new memories
4
Q
Retroactive interference
A
-new memories interfere with old memories
5
Q
Fragile memory
A
-Memory is fragile as it is subject to disruption
6
Q
What is the Forgetting and learning curve?
A
- forgetting is initially rapid then slows down (Recall details from headlines)
- More practice = more learning (relearning lists of nonsense syllables)
