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What is interference?

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When two pieces of information coming to conflict

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What is proactive interference?

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This is when old information interferes with new information

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What is retroactive interference?

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This is when new information interferes with older information

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When is interference worse?

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When the memories are similar

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What was the key study for this explanation on forgetting?

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McGeoch and McDonald in 1931

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What was McGeoch and McDonald’s study?

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Gave pcps a list of 10 words to learn - gave them a second list. Some pcps had a second list more similar to the old one than others. There were six categories for the types of words the new list would contain; synonyms, antonyms, unrelated words, nonsense syllables, three digit numbers, no new list. The worst recall was the synonyms and the best for totally different material. - shows interference is stronger for similar memories.

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What are the evaluation points of the study by MGeoch & McDonald?

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  • Evidence was gathered from lab studies so was artificial but did control variables
    + supported by real life study – Baddeley and Hitch 1977 – rugby players name team so far
  • Learning condensed into a short time period – not realistic