explanation for forgetting : interference

Question 1

interference

Answer 1

one memory disrupts ability to recall another

Question 2

proactive interference

Answer 2

past learning interferes with learning something new,
UNDERWOOD found that if participants memorised 10 or more lists, after 24 hours the remember 20% of what they learnt. if learnt 1 list recall was over 70%

Question 3

retroactive interference

Answer 3

current attempts to learn something interferes with past learning

MILLER AND PILZECKER, gave participant list of nonsense syllables to learn for 6 minutes, after retention interval, asked to recall

Question 4

similarity of test materials

Answer 4

MCGENOCH AND MCDONALDS, gave list of 10 adjectives List A and once they learned they was a resting interval of 10 mins where they learnt list B followed by recall
List B synonyms of list A recall was poor(12%)

Question 5

real world study

Answer 5

BADDLEY AND HITCH
investigated interference affects of rugby players, recalling names of teams they played against over a season. some missed some due to injury, found decay theory, where interference theory is correct to those players who played most games forgot because of interference

Question 6

limitation

Answer 6

artificial research , findings won’t relate in to everyday use of memory, means research is low in ecological validity

Question 7

strength

Answer 7

accessibility versus availability

CERASO found if memory was tested again after 24 hours, it will show considerable recovery