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explanations for forgetting- interference theory
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- 1what is interference?when two pieces of info conflict with each other.
- 2where does interference occur?long term memory due to interference or confusion between old and new memories.
- 3what is proactive interference?when older memories interferes with a newer ones
- 4what is retroactive interference?when new memories interferes with old ones
- 5when is interference worse?when info is similar
- 6study supporting the interference theoryMcgeoch and Mcdonald
aim; to investigate whether interference affcts LTM.
procedure: p's had to learn a list of 10 words with 100% accuracy, then divided into 6 groups
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- Flashcards on explanations for forgetting- interference theory , created by Liv Hart on 14/05/2017.
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