Memory KA Flashcards
1
Q
Decay
A
–when we don’t encode information well, OR when we do not retrieve it for a while, we can’t recall it anymore
2
Q
Interference
A
Two types: retroactive and proactive
3
Q
retroactive interference
A
new learning impairs old info. Ex: Writing new address makes you forget old address
4
Q
proactive interference
A
something you learned in the past impairs learning in the future.
5
Q
Korsakoff’s
A
- -lack of vitamin B1 or thiamine
- -severe memory loss
6
Q
retrograde amnesia
A
inability to recall old memories
7
Q
anterograde amnesia
A
inability to form new memories
