Interference Flashcards

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Proactive interference

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When an older memory disrupts a newer one

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Retroactive interference

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When a newer memory disrupts an older one

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Interference is worse when

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Memories are similar

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Group 1

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Synonyms

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Group 2

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Antonyms

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Group 3

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Unrelated words

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7
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Group 4

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Nonsense syllables

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Group 5

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Three digit numbers

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Group 6

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No new list - control condition

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10
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Paragraph 1

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Interference

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Paragraph 2

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Proactive interference

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Paragraph 3

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Retroactive interference

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Paragraph 4

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Interference is worse when memories are similar

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14
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Paragraph 5 and 6

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McGeoch and McDonald

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15
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Paragraph 7

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Amount of time isn’t related - Baddeley and Hitch

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Paragraph 8 (AO3 1)

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Limitation - it’s artificial - more interference in lab - won’t be an ‘everyday’ cause of forgetting

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Paragraph 9 (AO3 2)

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Strength - real life studies back it up - baddeley and hitch - danaher et al - found conflicting adverts harder to remember

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Paragraph 10 (AO3 3)

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Limitation - time allowed between learning too short - role of interference may be exaggerated - might not generalise outside the lab

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Baddley and hitch 1977

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Asked rugby players to recall the names of teams that had played so far that season week by week