Proactive And Retroactive Interference

Question 1

Proactive Interference Definition

Answer 1

Where older memories interfere with an attempt to remember newer memories

Question 2

Proactive Interference Example

Answer 2

Dialling your old phone number when you were trying to remember your new number

Question 3

Retroactive Interference Definition

Answer 3

Where newer memories interfere with an attempt to remember older memories

Question 4

Retroactive Interference Example

Answer 4

Trying to remember your old postcode but keep remembering your new postcode