Section 2 : Memory - Forgetting Flashcards
1
Q
What is forgetting
A
When learnt information can’t retrieved
2
Q
Why is some information the STM forgotten
A
The information is no longer available because of the limited capacity or duration of STM. Or it may be displaced (pushed out) of decayed (faded away)
3
Q
Why does LTM forget
A
- decaying (availability problem)
- information is hard to retrieve (accessibility problem)
- information is confused (interference problem)
4
Q
What are the two types of interference
A
- Retroactive Interference
- Proactive interference
5
Q
What is retroactive interference
A
Where new information interferes with the ability to recall older information
