Memory-retrieval Failure Explanation To Forgetting

Question 1

Memory
Explanation to forgeting
Retrieval failure is

Answer 1

Occurs when don’t have necessary cues to access mem
Cues -available triggers that gives access to mem
Have to be present when learning

Question 2

Memory
Explanation to forgeting
Retrieval failure
Environmental context

Answer 2

External environment linked cues cues when learn info isn’t there when recall info-stops remembering info
E.g retracing steps when looking for something

Question 3

Memory
Explanation to forgeting
Retrieval failure
State dependent forgetting

Answer 3

Internal
How u felt when Learning info n recalling info
E.g happy participants learning and recalling didn’t forget as much

Question 4

Memory
Explanation to forgeting
Retrieval failure
Context dependent forgeting methods n results

Answer 4

Method
Divers learned list of words either on land or underwater
Then asked to recall on land or underwater.-4 different conditions of this
Results-in matching recall n learning conditions ,recall was 40%higher than non matched
Counter argument-low ecological val cus it’s unlikely to be asked to recall n learn words on land and underwater

Question 5

Memory
Explanation for forgeting
Retrieval failure
Low pop

Answer 5

18 divers
Not applicable to non divers(divers must remember lots of indo to keep themselves safe)

Question 6

Memory
Explanation for forgeting
Retrieval failure
Statedependent forgeting supporting evidence

Answer 6

Method participants asked to smoke cannabis
Then asked to hide money
Whilst high
Then asked to find money again
Some hig some no longer
People still high succeeded compared to sober

Question 7

Memory
Explanation to forgeting
Retrieval failure
State dependent forgeting
Real life application

Answer 7

Research suggests worth making effort to retrace steps
Or go back to recall conditions
Technique used in cognitive interviews
To get info
From eyewitnesses
N help students in exams