Interference Theory

Question 1

Some forgetting occurs bc of ___

Answer 1

Interference

Question 2

Inference occurs when 2 pieces of info ___

Answer 2

Conflict

Question 3

Conflict results in forgetting 1 or both pieces of info and ___ of memory

Answer 3

Distortion

Question 4

Any forgetting of LTM is bc we cant ___ them

Answer 4

Access

Question 5

Interference between memories makes it hard to ___ them - known as forgetting

Answer 5

Locates

Question 6

Proactive interference- older memory interferes with __ one

E.g. remembering new names

Answer 6

Newer

Question 7

Retroactive interference- newer memory interferes with ____ one
E.g. forgetting old friends names

Answer 7

Older

Question 8

Interference is worse when memories are ___

Discovered by McGeoch and McDonald

Answer 8

Similar

Question 9

Who studied retroactive interference (1931)

Answer 9

McGeoch and McDonald

Question 10

Study of retroactive interference- Changing amount of __ between 2 sets of materials

Answer 10

Similarity

Question 11

Retroactive interference test- P’s memorised 6 words, and then learnt a new list. 6 groups of P’s who learnt different types of lists (___ measure)

Answer 11

Independent

Question 12

Findings of retroactive interference test- performance depended on ___ of 2nd list

Answer 12

Nature

Question 13

Most ___ material (synonyms) produced ___ recall

Answer 13

Similar

Worst

Question 14

Interference is ____ when memories are similar

Answer 14

Strongest