Interference evaluation

Strength: supported by research evidence - McGeoch and McDonald
McGeoch and McDonald (1931) found that when participants were given two similar lists of words, they were less likely to remember the original lists than when given two different lists of words. There are numerous lab studies that support this. It proves the theory that inference can result in the loss of old memories. 

Strength: supported by research evidence - Baddeley and Hitch
Baddeley and Hitch (1997) asked rugby players to remember the names of players they had played against in the last season. Recall was better the less games they had played. Players who had played more games (against more people) found it harder to remember to…