interference Flashcards
what is interference
when two or more pieces of information conflict with one another, leading to the forgetting of one/both memories or a distortion in memory
why does this explain the forgetting of LTM
the memory may is available, but cannot be accessed as the interference between two or more memories has made it harder.
types of interference
proactive
retroactive
what is proactive interference
when an old memory interferes with a newer memory
what is retroactive interference
when a newer memory interferes with an older one.
how can the two interference types be remembered
through PORN
who conducted the research on the effects of similarities
McGoach and Mcdonald (1931_
what type of interference did Mcgoach and Mcdonald gain data for and how
retroactive
By changing the similarities between two sets of materials.
what was the six conditions of the experiment (1931)
1-synomins
2-antonyms
3-words unrelated to the og list
4-constonant syllables
5-three-digit numbers
6- same list as previous (control group)
findings of 1931 research
when participants asked to recall original list of words, those who remembered synonyms recalled the worst, suggesting interference is at its strongest when memories are similar
how does similarities effect proactive interference
old memories makes newer ones harder to store
how does similarities effect retroactive interference
newer information overwrites previous similar information.
what did Mcgoach and Mcdonald research
The effects on similarities
