Forgetting

Question 1

Retrieval failure, due to absence of cues

Answer 1

Forget cuz insufficient made Cues when info put in memory

Retrieval failure - Not able to access memory’s that exists

Context dependent forgetting - external

State dependent forgetting- internal

Question 2

Weakness of retrieval failure

Answer 2

Lack of support for context dependent forgetting

E.g learning in one room and recall in another is not different enough

Show real life application don’t explain much for forgetting

Question 3

Strength of retrieval failure

Answer 3

Supportive evidence

Godden and baddeleys diver study - divers recalled words better when the recall condition matched the original learning environment water or land

Increase validity of explanation

Question 4

Interference theory

Answer 4

2 pieces of info conflict with each other lead to distortion/forgetting of memory

When Info get to LTM can be forgotten due to similar memories so is harder to locate

Question 5

Proactive interference

Answer 5

PAST learning interfering with NEW learning

Question 6

Retroactive interference

Answer 6

NEW learning interfering with OLD learning

Question 7

Strength of interference theory

Answer 7

Evidence from lab studies
1000 lab experiments done to explain forgetting

Most show both types of inferences common way forgetting info in LTM

Valid explanation

Question 8

Weakness of interference theory

Answer 8

Artificial materials
List of words not same as every day living e.g birthday

Use of artificial take make inference more like in lab