interference

• interference is forgetting because one memory block another memory causing one or both memories to be forgotten or distorted
• two types of interference

  • proactive
  • retroactive
• proactive information

  • old information going forward and affecting recall of new information
  • eg - old phone number affects you being able to learn new phone number
• retroactive interference -

  • new information going back and affecting recall of old information
  • eg - trying to remember old phone number after learning new one