Explanations For Forgetting - Interference

Question 1

What are the two types of interference?

Answer 1

• proactive and retroactive

Question 2

Proactive interference?

Answer 2

Old info disrupts new info
Interference works forward in time when old info already stored interferes with recalling something new
(Using old password)

Question 3

Retroactive interference?

Answer 3

New info disrupts old
Interference works backwards in time when new info being stored interferes with recall of old info
(After learning new dance moves, can’t remember old ones)

Question 4

What role does similarity play in forgetting?

Answer 4

Interference is more likely to occur when the two pieces of info are similar due to response competition (difficult to choose)

Question 5

What role does time sensitivity play in forgetting?

Answer 5

Interference less likely to occur when there is a large gap between the instances of learning

Question 6

Strength - Point

Answer 6

Empirical evidence of retroactive interference

Question 7

Strength - evidence

Answer 7

Schmidt (2000) - 11-79 year olds, questionnaire on childhood street names, those who moved houses more recalled fewer street names (negative correlation)