Explanation for Forgetting

• What is an example of a situation that illustrates forgetting?

  Forgetting why you entered a room until you walk back into another room
• What are the two types of interference discussed in the video?

  • Proactive interference
  • Retroactive interference
• What is proactive interference?

  When old information interferes with the recall of new information
• What is retroactive interference?

  When new information disrupts the recall of old information
• How does similarity between two pieces of information affect interference?

  More similar information increases the likelihood of interference
• What role does time sensitivity play in interference?

  Interference is more likely with a small time difference between learning two sets of information
• What did Schmidt's research demonstrate about retroactive interference?

  More time moved from childhood home decreases recall of street names
• What did Greenberg and Underwood's research show about proactive interference?

  Recall decreases as more word lists are learned
• What is cue-dependent forgetting?

  • Information is in long-term memory but cannot be accessed
  • Requires correct cues or prompts for retrieval
• What is the encoding specificity principle?

  Memory retrieval is influenced by the context in which it was encoded
• What are context-dependent cues?

  Cues from the external environment that trigger memories
• What did Godden and Baddeley's study demonstrate about context-dependent cues?

  Recall is better when tested in the same environment where learning occurred
• What are state-dependent cues?

  Cues from our internal environment, such as mood or state of arousal
• What did Overton's research find about state-dependent cues?

  Recall is better when tested in the same state as when learning occurred
• What are category-dependent cues?

  Cues that arise from the organization of information linked to what we are trying to recall
• What did Tulving and Pearlstone's study demonstrate about category-dependent cues?

  Recall was better when information was categorized
• What are some practical applications of research on forgetting?

  • Revision strategies for students
  • Improving eyewitness testimony accuracy
  • Techniques like cognitive interviews
• What is a limitation of interference theory regarding forgetting?

  It may not explain all everyday examples of forgetting
• What is a criticism of the research methods used in studies on memory?

  Many studies lack mundane realism and do not reflect real-life tasks
• What is the focus of the next psychoboost video mentioned at the end?

  Factors affecting the accuracy of eyewitness testimony