Interference Theory (IT) (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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What does Interference Theory explain?
What does Interference Theory explain?
Explains forgetting in LTM due to confusion between similar memories
Define proactive interference
Define proactive interference
Old info disrupts recall of new material
Define retroactive interference
Define retroactive interference
New info disrupts recall of old material
Example of proactive interference
Example of proactive interference
Old phone number interferes with recalling new one
Example of retroactive interference
Example of retroactive interference
New car reg makes it harder to recall old car reg
Schmidt et al. (2000) key finding
Schmidt et al. (2000) key finding
More moves = more forgotten childhood street names
Baddeley & Hitch (1977) - what caused forgetting?
Baddeley & Hitch (1977) - what caused forgetting?
Number of games played, not time elapsed
Abel & Bauml (2013) - effect of sleep
Abel & Bauml (2013) - effect of sleep
Sleep reduced both proactive & retroactive interference
Main limitation of Interference Theory
Main limitation of Interference Theory
Only explains forgetting when info is similar
Key strength of Interference Theory
Key strength of Interference Theory
Effects observed in real-world situations, not just labs