Explanations for forgetting

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Who researched into interference
Underwood and Postman
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Name one explanation for forgetting
Interference theory - Proactive and retroactive
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What is meant by interference?
When memories interfere and disrupt each other
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What is proactive interference?
Older memories interfering and hinder new ones
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Retroactive Interference
Newer memories interfering with older ones.
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when is interference more likely to occur? provide an example
When memories are similar e.g. changing your phone number, the old number can interfere with the new one.
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What did Mcgeoch and Mcdonald do in their study into interference?
They investigated the similarity of materials.
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