Explanation For Forgetting: Interference

Question 1

Retroactive interference

Answer 1

When new info interferes with the recollection of old information

Question 2

Proactive interference

Answer 2

When old information interferes with recollection of new information

Question 3

Study on retroactive interference

Answer 3

Mcgeoch and Mcdonald found ppts who learned 2 lists of synonyms had less correct items than those that learned tm2 lists w separate words
Supports idea that forgetting is larger when 2 memories are similar

Question 4

AO3

Answer 4

• artificial stimuli so lacks mundane realism ad used lists of words and not really meaningful to everyday life situations. We will learn things more meaningful to us and so may influence the extent of forgetting

+ baddely and hitch found rugby players who played more games in one season remembered the teams they versed less than those who played in less games as they had less retroactive interference

+ lacks validity due to lack of mundane realism as ppts asked to remember lists in 2 hrs which is unlike a normal irl amount of time so suggests interference may not be a valid explanation for forgetting from the ltm