Forgetting: Inteference Flashcards
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Interference
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explanation of forgetting in terms of one memory disrupting the ability to recall another. Most likely to occur when two memories are similar
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Retroactive Interference
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Current attempts to learn something interfere with past learning
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Muller and Pilzecker
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Recall was less good if there was an intervening task
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Proactive Interference
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Old memories interfere with new ones
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Underwood et al
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Analysed many studies, the more lists learned the lower percentage of recall
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McGeoch and Mcdonald
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Learned a list of words + list of synonyms –> 12% recall, learn list of words + list of digits –> 37% recall. Similarity matters
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Baddeley and Hitch
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Rugby players who played fewer games had better recall of teams played against (less interference)
