Memory Explanations for forgetting: Interference
- Created by: Isabella.Shep
- Created on: 03-03-19 17:10
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- Explanations for forgetting: interference
- Retroactive interference
- Miller & Pilzecker (1900) Pps learn nonsense syllables for 6 mins, then retention interval
- past memories interfere with learning new memories
- Proactive interference
- new memories interfere with old memories
- Underwood (1957) meta analysis - if Pps memorised 10 lists, afeter 24h = 20% of what they learned
- Evaluations
- research is artificial
- Real world application
- Individual difference
- only explains some situations
- Retroactive interference
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