Interference Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of interference
A
Proactive and Retroactive
2
Q
What is Retroactive interference
A
New learning affects recall of old information
3
Q
What is proactive interference
A
Old learning affects recall of new information
4
Q
What were the effects of similarity in McGeoch and McDonalds experiment (the list one)
A
Similar words created more interference
5
Q
What are the effects of similarity in context of Proactive and retroactive interference
A
Proactive interference makes it hard for new info to be stored
Retroactive makes it hard old information to overwritten
