Explanations of forgetting - interfernece

Question 1

Interference

Answer 1

One memory disrupts ability to recall another
2 pieces of information conflict with each other = forgetting one memory or both
Mainly for LTM, once info reach LTM = permanent
Forgetting LTM = can’t get access to them even though they are available
Interference makes it harder to locate = KNOWN AS forgetting

Question 2

Proactive bs Retroactive

Answer 2

Proactive Old , Retroactive New

Pro - Old interferes with new
e.g learnt so many names in past, struggle remembering new
Retro - New interferes with old
e.g learnt so many names this year, cant remember old

Question 3

Effects of similarity

Answer 3

Gave pp list of 10 adjectives (list A)
Once learnt, given new ones to learn (list B)
Then asked to recall original list (list A)
If list B was .. recall was
Synonyms: (12%)
Nonsense syllables: (26%)
Numbers: (37%)

Interference stronger when memories are similar

Question 4

AO3:

Answer 4

Real-life studies
Asked rugby players names of teams they have played, week by week
Recall depended on number of games played in the meantime
Shows interference can apply to everyday

Time allowed between
Recall list of words - 20 min
Does not reflect how we learn + remember most information IRL
Not generalisable outside lab

Nature of task
Artificial setting + task
Not related to everyday memory

Only explains some type of forgetting
Not very often
Two memories have to be quite similar to lead to forgetting