interference theory (ao1)

• What is interference theory?

  Forgetting due to memory blockage
• What causes forgetting in interference theory?

  One memory blocks another memory
• When is interference more likely to occur?

  When the memories are similar
• What are the two types of interference in interference theory?

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

  Old memory interferes with new information
• What is retroactive interference?

  New memory interferes with old information
• What research supports interference theory of forgetting?

  • Baddeley and Hitch's rugby study
  • Keppel and Underwood's consonant trigrams study
• What did Baddeley and Hitch find in their study?

  More games played led to less recall
• What type of interference is demonstrated in Baddeley and Hitch's study?

  Retroactive interference
• Why does Baddeley and Hitch's study have high mundane realism?

  Recalling names is a realistic task
• What did Keppel and Underwood's study involve?

  Participants recalling consonant trigrams
• What did Keppel and Underwood find regarding recall?

  Higher recall of earlier trigrams
• What type of interference is demonstrated in Keppel and Underwood's study?

  Proactive interference
• What is a significant issue with interference theory?

  Poor quality of evidence supporting it