LTM interference

Question 1

what is LTM interference

Answer 1

• 2 pieces of info disrupt each other so we forget one/both or memory distorted
• cant access memories as interference makes it hard to locate

Question 2

proactive interference

Answer 2

old memory interferes with new one

Question 3

retroactive interference

Answer 3

new memory interferes with an old one

Question 4

McGeoch + McDonald 1931
type of inference assessed

Answer 4

retroactive

Question 5

McGeoch + McDonald 1931
aim

Answer 5

test retention after interval of rest VS after an interval of learning activity

Question 6

McGeoch + McDonald 1931
IV

Answer 6

learning activity participants were doing in rest interval

Question 7

McGeoch + McDonald 1931
6 conditions

Answer 7

rest, synonyms, antonyms, 3 digit numbers, nonsense syllables, unrelated

Question 9

Underwood and postman 1960
type of interference

Answer 9

retroactive

Question 10

Underwood and postman 1960
aim

Answer 10

investigate how retroactive memory affects the retention of information

Question 11

Underwood and postman 1960
IV

Answer 11

whether participants had rest interval or had to recall more new words

Question 12

Underwood and postman 1960
method

Answer 12

• half asked to memorise words pairs then have a rest break before recalling
• half memorised the word pairs but during rest break had to learn another list of words before recall of original list

Question 13

Underwood and postman 1960
results

Answer 13

• recall of control group (rest break) had more accurate recall
• shows retroactive interference has negative effect on recall

Question 14

Baddeley and Hitch 1977
type of interference

Answer 14

retroactive

Question 15

Baddeley and Hitch 1977
aim

Answer 15

investigate how retroactive memory affects the retention of information

Question 16

Baddeley and Hitch 1977
sample

Answer 16

• male rugby players
• opportunity sampling

Question 17

Baddeley and Hitch 1977
IV

Answer 17

the amount of games a rugby player has played

Question 18

Baddeley and Hitch 1977
method

Answer 18

players asked to recall the teams they had played that season
some players played every game, some less due to injury/events

Question 19

Baddeley and Hitch 1977
results

Answer 19

players who played fewer games recalled teams better
those who had more teams interfere with their memory recalled info worse

Question 20

AO3 strength (real life)

Answer 20

• Baddeley and hitch real world application
• a real life scenario
• reflects different circumstances that might effect memory e.g. illness, schedule
• ecological validity

Question 21

AO3 weakness

Answer 21

• lab study
• not reflective of natural environment
• no distractions as in everyday life that could affect memory
• also a more official environment where pp’s aware they are being tested so may focus more
• low external validity

Question 22

A03 strength (explanation)

Answer 22

• explain why learning languages is difficult
• if English is your first language explains why it would be hard to learn Spanish
• proactive interference means new language would be hard to replace first
• high external validity