Forgetting because one memory blocks another, causing the other memory to disappear or be forgotten
Proactive interference
Forgetting occurs when older memories already stored disrupt the recall of newer memories. The degree of forgetting is greater when the memories are similar
Retroactive Interference
Forgetting occurs when newer memories disrupt the recall of older memories already stored. The degree of forgetting again is greater when memories are similar
Retrieval Failure
a form of forgetting - it occurs when we don't have the necessary cues to access memory. The memory is available but not accessible unless a suitable cue is provided
Cue
a trigger of information that allows us to access a memory
