Interferance Theory

Question 1

Which study supports RetroActive Interference?

Answer 1

Schmidt et al

The memory of street names. Considering the number of times moved house.
Positive association.

Question 2

Name and explain an alternative explanation of forgetting

Answer 2

Displacement

When the capacity of the STM is exceeded, information must be pushed out. Can be supported by the MSMM.

Question 3

Name the research into Interference

Answer 3

Underwood & Postman

Two groups given word pair tasks
Group B - the second word was changed

Question 4

Give a strength and Weakness of the Interference theory

Answer 4

Most studies are Lab based - so variables may be controlled to make reliable and repeatable

However - stimuli is meaningless - no motivation

Question 5

Name and define the two types of interference

Answer 5

ProActive interference - When previously learned information interferes with the learning of new information

RetroActive Interference- when learning new information interferes with the recall of old information