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Interference theory Flashcards

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What is interference theory?

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Forgetting in LTM -> 2 pieces of info disrupt 1 another
Memories can’t be accessed/ located

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Proactive interference

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Old memories disrupt new memories (gf names)

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Retroactive

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New memories disrupt old memories (new content in psy affects mem of old content in psy)

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McGeoch + McDonald (1931)

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Interference worse when info being recalled is similar
Ptps learnt list of 10 words- until 100% accurate
Then learnt 1/6 new sets of words

Interference strongest = similar words (synonyms)

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