Psychology- Interference
- Created by: Daisymac
- Created on: 27-02-19 18:11
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- Interference theory
- What?
- Refers to things you have learnt that make it difficult to recall other information that you have learnt
- This can result in forgetting one of the bits of information or both
- Interference is worse when the memories are similar but is less likely if there is a gap between learning
- Types
- Retroactive interference
- When information we have learnt obstructs our ability to recall information we have learnt previously
- Proactive interference
- When the information we have already learnt obstructs our ability to recall new information
- Retroactive interference
- What?
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