forgetting = interference

Question 1

what is interefence

Answer 1

forgetting as one memory blocks another, causing one or both memories to be forgetten or distorted

• explanation for forgetting ltm,
• happens because memories mix up and overlap with each other
• even tho information is stored, can’t access it because other memories are in the way

Question 2

what are the 2 types of interference

Answer 2

proactive intereference
retroactive interference

Question 3

what is proactive interference

Answer 3

• older memory interferes with a new one ,

Question 4

what is retroactive interference

Answer 4

• newer memory interfers with an older one

Question 5

research

Answer 5

• pi and Ri is worse when memories are similar

-mcgeoch and McDonald-
tested ri
- had ppt rmb list of 10 word till the knew it perfectly , then they learnt a new list , there were 6 diff conditions with different types of lists :
g1- synonyms
g2- antonyms- opposoite meaning
g3- words unrelated to the original ones
g4- consonant syllables
g5- three digit numbers,
g6- no new list -rested control conditions

Question 6

research findings

Answer 6

• asked to recall og list, remembered it worse when the new list had synonyms ,
• shows that interference happens more when new and old memories are similar

Question 7

strength , everyday situations

Answer 7

p- evidence , interference = effects everyday situations
e- baddeley and hitch 1997, rugby players , recall names of teams they’d played against during rugby season , players played over 1 season , but number of games played were diff , bc of injury
e- players who played most games ( most interference for memory) , had worst recall
l- shows interference can operate in some real word situations , increases validity of theory

Question 8

limitation , temporary

Answer 8

p- temporary ,overcome by cues
e- tulving + psotka , list of words , organised into categories ,