Retrival Failure

Question 1

How does the retrieval failure theory have real world application

Answer 1

Baddeley- cues may help overcoming forgetting irl
-e.g going into a room to get something, forgeting what it is when in other room
-Going back to orginal room helps remember (recalling context)

Question 2

What is the supporting research of Retrieval failure

Answer 2

Studies by Godden and Baddeley (context dependent(state dependent). show how a lack of cues can cause CDF and SDF irl, as well as using controlled measurements.

Question 3

How can the research support for RF be countered?

Answer 3

Baddeley- Retrieval failure due to context cues may not explain everything
-Irl situations as extreme as Godden and Baddeleys do not exist.
-Learning in one room and recalling in the other may not lead to forgetting

Question 4

What is a limitation of retrival failure in term of the type of memory being tested

Answer 4

context effect may be dependent on the type of memory being tested
-Godden and Baddeley replicated, recognising (not recalling) word from list.
-Performance same for all 4 conditions