interference Flashcards
1
Q
inteference theory
A
it suggests we forget because our long term memories become confused by other information
2
Q
Proactive inteference
A
Old information affects new
3
Q
retro-active interference
A
New information affects old
4
Q
time sensitivity
A
interference is less likely to occur when there is a large gap between the instances of learning
5
Q
Schmidt et al (2000)
A
- investigated retroactive interference using the memory of childhood street names
- PPTS were sent a questionnaire containing the map of the area around their old school without street names
- the more times an individual moved home, the fewer streets they recalled
- this suggests retro active interference as the process of remembering new streets interferes with the remembrance of old streets.
6
Q
cue dependent forgetting
A
forgetting happens due to absence of appropriate cues encoded at the same time
7
Q
context-dependent cues
A
cues from the external environment. Sights, sounds and smells triggers new memories
8
Q
state dependent cues
A
cues from our internal environment. emotions, drugs, and state of arousal trigger memories
9
Q
category dependent cues
A
Cues that are linked with the memory, trigger the memory
