INTERFERENCE

• what is interference


  memories become mixed up and confused with other memories
• what are the 2 factors that can affect interference

  - similarity of info

  - time between learning info
• what are the 2 types of interference

  retroactive

  proactive
• What is retroactive interference?

  new information interferes with old information
• What is proactive interference?


  Older Memories interferes with the new
• baddely et al rugby players study

  - rugby players were asked to recall names of teams they had played

  - one group had played the whole season

  - one played at the start, end but missed some in the middle

  - the players that missed soke games had recalled more

  - the number of the games played was found to impact on memory and causing interference
• AO3: strength


  - real life studies have supported the interference explanation

  - baddely + hitch study

  - shows it can be applied to everyday situations
• AO3: Weakness


  - use of artificial materials in some studies ]

  - use of word lists aren't reflective of remembering daily things like how to get to work

  - lab studies do not reflect everyday forgetting
• AO3: Weakness


  - interference can be overcome by using cues

  - studies have given categorical lists to recall

  - recall was high for first few lists (70%) but descreased at each list

  - however given the category recall rose