retrieval failure DONT DO

Question 1

what is retrieval failure

Answer 1

it cues are not available at the time of recall of the memory, we may fail to retrieve the memory

Question 2

what is the encoding specificity principle (ESP)

Answer 2

Tulving suggested if the same cues are present at coding (when we are learning the material) and at retrieval (when we recall) recall should be easier

Question 3

what are the two types of retrieval failure

Answer 3

1. Context Dependent Forgetting

2. State Dependent Forgetting

Question 4

what is context dependent forgetting

Answer 4

memory retrieval is dependent on external/ environment cues (weather or places)

Question 5

what is state dependent forgetting

Answer 5

when memory retrieval is dependent on an internal cue which relates to your state of mind (emotions or being drunk)

Question 6

Godden and Baddeley procedure

Answer 6

divers learnt list of words either underwater or on land and were then asked to recall them underwater or on land

Question 7

what four conditions were there

Answer 7

Learn on land- recall on land
Learn underwater- recall underwater
Learn on land- recall underwater
Learn underwater- recall on land

Question 8

findings

Answer 8

-accurate recall was 40% lower in the non-matching conditions

Question 9

what did tulving say about encoding specificity principle

Answer 9

the greater the similarity between the encoding event and the retrieval event, the greater the likelihood of recalling the original memory