MEMORY: interference A01

Question 1

what is interference?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What are the two types of interfernce?

Answer 2

proactive and retroactive

Question 3

What is proactive interference?

Answer 3

when old memories interfere the recall of new memories

Question 4

example of proactive interference?

Answer 4

you say your old postcode and not your new one

Question 5

what is retroactive interfernce?

Answer 5

when new memories interfere with the recall of old memories.

Question 6

example of retroactive interfernce?

Answer 6

you get a new phone number and can’t remember your old number.