Memory

Question 1

Explanations for forgetting what is retroactive interference?

Answer 1

Happens when a newer memory interferes with an older one. For example your teacher has learned so many names this year she has difficulty remembering last years

Question 2

Explanations for forgetting what is proactive interference

Answer 2

This is where an older memory interferes with an older one for example your teacher learned so many names last year she struggles remembering this year.

Question 3

Effects on similarity

Answer 3

Interference is worse when memories are similar discovered by mcgeoch and mc Donald studied retroactive interference by changing the amount of similarity between two sets of material . Participant had to learn a list of ten words until they remember with 100% accuracy .
When participants were asked to recall the original list