long term memory- forgetting things Flashcards

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1
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give 2 reasons for forgetting information in the long term memory

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interference

distorted

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2
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what is interference

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This is when similar items get mixed up.

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3
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what is distortion

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This is when people add to or change information from long-term memory when they try to remember it.

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