YEAR 12 psychology PowerPoint two

Question 1

define: Forgetting

Answer 1

the inability to retrieve memories

Question 2

what are the 4 types of forgetting?

Answer 2

1. retrieval failure
2. interference
3. motivated forgetting
4. decay theory

Question 3

define retrieval failure

Answer 3

The inability to consciously remember information from long-term store because there are no clues to help you recall it.

Question 4

define interference and what are the two types?

Answer 4

when information in the long term store cannot be retrieved due to it being disrupted by similar information
- proactive interference
-retroactive interference

Question 5

define proactive interference

Answer 5

where previously stored information interferes with retrieval of new learning.

Question 6

define retroactive interference

Answer 6

new learning interferes with retrieval of previously stored information

Question 7

define motivated forgetting

Answer 7

the intentional or unintentional suppression of memories or thoughts from conscious awareness to minimize emotional distress

Question 8

what are the two primary categories of motivated forgetting?

Answer 8

psychological repression and thought suppression

Question 9

define psychological repression

Answer 9

involuntary and subconscious process

both have same goal to forget memories in order to reduce anxiety

Question 10

define thought suppression

Answer 10

deliberate and conscious effort to push certain thoughts and memories away

Question 11

define decay theory

Answer 11

theory that suggests memories fade over time