Explanations for Forgetting: Retrieval Failure 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyMemoryASAQA Created by: EliseCeriCreated on: 14-05-16 16:08 What is meant by retrieval failure? It occurs when we don't have the necessary cues to access memory. 1 of 13 What is the encoding specificity principle? It states that if a cue there to help us recall information, it has to be present at encoding. 2 of 13 What is a cue? A cue is a trigger of information that allows us to access a memory? 3 of 13 What types of retrieval failure are there? Context-dependent and state-dependent 4 of 13 What is context-dependent forgetting? Refers to the affect the environment has on your ability to recall information 5 of 13 Who did research into Context-dependent forgetting? Goddon and Baddeley: deep sea divers 6 of 13 What was the results of the findings? Accurate recall was 40% lower in the non-matching conditions. 7 of 13 What is state-dependent forgetting? Refers to the affect the physical or psychological state of a person has on their ability to recall information. 8 of 13 Who did research into State-Dependent forgetting? Carter and Cassaday: anti-histamine drugs 9 of 13 what were the results of the findings? recall was significantly lower in the non-matching conditions 10 of 13 What is a strength for Retrieval failure? The supporting evidence for it such as carter and cassady and Goddon and Baddeley 11 of 13 What is a limitation for retrieval failure? Baddeley argues that the effects of context are not actually very strong because it's hard to find a contrast such as land and water 12 of 13 What is another limitation for retrieval failure? the presence or absence of cues only affect memory when you test it in a certain way 13 of 13
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