Mem: Forgetting AO1

Question 1

What do psychologists believe about LTM?

Answer 1

once info reaches LTM, it’s permanent but problems occur with accessing it

Question 2

What is interference (in context of memory)?

Answer 2

-when 2 pieces of into conflict with eachother

Question 3

What is retroactive memory?

Answer 3

happens when a newer memory interferes with an older one

Question 3

What is an example of retroactive memory?

Answer 3

teacher cant remember names from last year

Question 4

What is proactive interference?

Answer 4

happens when an older memory interferes with a newer one

Question 5

What is an example of proactive memory?

Answer 5

teacher cannot remember current students names

Question 5

Procedure for McGeoch & McDonald (1931)

Answer 5

-ppts had to learn 10 adjectives (list A), then one of 6 other lists (list B), which varied in similarity to A
1- synonyms, 2- antonyms, 3-unrelated words, 4-consonant syllables, 5- 3 digit no.s, 6- no list

Question 6

Results for McGeoch & McDonald (1931)

Answer 6

-found recall was worse when lists A and B were closest in similarity
-supports idea of retroactive interference- more similar the new material is to the previously learned, greater the interference

Question 7

What was the effect of similarity?

Answer 7

-made recall worse

Question 8

What are the explanations for effects of similarity?

Answer 8

-retroactive interference- similar material competes