Forgetting (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Trace decay theory
Trace decay theory
We forget because memories disappear from storage
Retrieval failure
Retrieval failure
Unable to retrieve memories from storage
Interference theory
Interference theory
Accidentally retrieving a different, similar memory
Proactive interference
Proactive interference
Old memory interferes w/ retrieving new, similar memory
Retroactive interference
Retroactive interference
New memory interferes w/ retrieving old, similar memory
Example of proactive interference
Example of proactive interference
Giving old house address after moving to new house
Example of retroactive interference
Example of retroactive interference
Forgetting old address after moving to new house
Two explanations for why we forget
Two explanations for why we forget
Trace decay and retrieval failure
Reason for retrieval failure
Reason for retrieval failure
Interference theory
Two types of memory interference
Two types of memory interference
Proactive and retroactive