explanations for forgetting:interference

Question 1

what is the interference theory?

Answer 1

forgetting because one memory blocks another causing one or both memories to be distorted or forgotten.

Question 2

what is proactive interference?

Answer 2

when old info prevents the recall of new info

Question 3

who was the researcher for proactive interference?

Answer 3

• underwood
• pps when told to learn a list of words they did not learn the bottom words as well as the top
• pps = memorised 10 or more lists after 24hrs = only remembered 20% of what was learnt HE if they learnt 1 list they remembered 70%

Question 4

what is retroactive interference?

Answer 4

when new info gets in the way of recall of old info