Interference Theory of Forgetting Flashcards
1
Q
What store does forgetting usually refer to?
A
LTM
2
Q
Interference
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The theory that forgetting is due to other information in our LTM interfering with our ability to retrieve a memory.
3
Q
Proactive Interference
A
When our old memories affect newer memories.
4
Q
What can cause proactive interference?
A
Competition between information, when the incorrect response is strong and the correct response is very weak.
5
Q
Retroactive Interference
A
When our new memories affect our older memories.
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