Interference
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- Created on: 15-10-18 17:36
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- Interference
- Proactive interference: when old learning prevents recall of more recent information
- retroactive interference: when new learning prevents recall of previously learnt information
- pro: new memories disrupt old
- retro: old memories disrupt new
- Chandler(1989): stated that students who study similar subjects at some time often experience interference
- french and spanish are similar types of material which makes interference greater
- interference is greater when the materials are similar
- an explanation for forgetting
- Aim: McGeoch and McDonald wanted to investigate the effect of similar materials on interefence
- Procedure: Mcgeoch studied retroactive interference by changing the similarity between two materials. participants has to remember the original list of words,after being told both lists, with 100% accuracy
- Findings: P's who had similar lists had greater interference than those that didnt have similar lists
- Procedure: Mcgeoch studied retroactive interference by changing the similarity between two materials. participants has to remember the original list of words,after being told both lists, with 100% accuracy
- There is various lab studies to show that interference is a valid explanation for forgetting for the LTM
- the materials used were artificial which limits how much interference can be applied to real life as we usually tend to remember people's faces and birthdays not lists of words
- suggests that interference is greater when done in a lab with artificial materials rather than in everyday situations
- B&H asked rugby players to recall the teams they had played so far in that season and the results showed that interference can apply to some real life situations
- suggests that interference is greater when done in a lab with artificial materials rather than in everyday situations
- the materials used were artificial which limits how much interference can be applied to real life as we usually tend to remember people's faces and birthdays not lists of words
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