forgetting because one memory blocks another, causing one or both memories to be forgotten or distorted
what is proactive interference
when the old memory interferes with the new
what is retroactive interference
when the new memory interferes with the old one
acronym to remember interference
PORN
what are similarity effects
degree of forgetting memories because they have similar meanings
what is the procedure of retroactive interference of mcgeoch and mcdonald 1931
changed the amount of similarity between two sets of materials. ppts had to learn 10 words until they could remember them with 100% accuracy, then learnt a new list.