Types of Forgetting - Psychology WA Unit 3 Memory

Which of the following best describes the concept of forgetting?

• Inability to retrieve memories from the unconsious

• Not having enough time to store material

• Failure to store long term memories

• An error in trying to recall information

What is retrieval failure?

• Forgetting information due to interference from other memories.
• Forgetting information due to the passage of time.
• Inability to recall information due to the absence of cues.
• Forgetting information due to lack of motivation.

What is proactive interference?

• Forgetting old information due to the interference of new information.
• Forgetting new information due to the interference of old information.
• Forgetting information due to the passage of time.
• Inability to recall information due to the absence of cues.

What is retroactive interference?

• Forgetting old information due to the interference of new information.
• Forgetting new information due to the interference of old information.
• Forgetting information due to the passage of time.
• Inability to recall information due to the absence of cues.

What is motivated forgetting?

• Forgetting information due to interference from other memories.
• Forgetting information due to the passage of time.
• Inability to recall information due to the absence of cues.
• Intentionally forgetting information to avoid emotional discomfort.

What is decay theory?

• Forgetting information due to interference from other memories.
• Forgetting information due to the passage of time.
• Inability to recall information due to the absence of cues.
• Intentionally forgetting information to avoid emotional discomfort.

Which type of forgetting is characterized by the inability to recall information due to the absence of cues?

• Retrieval failure
• Proactive interference
• Retroactive interference
• Motivated forgetting

Which type of forgetting is characterized by forgetting old information due to the interference of new information?

• Retrieval failure
• Proactive interference
• Retroactive interference
• Motivated forgetting

Which type of forgetting is characterized by forgetting new information due to the interference of old information?

• Retrieval failure
• Proactive interference
• Retroactive interference
• Motivated forgetting

Which type of forgetting is characterized by intentionally forgetting information to avoid emotional discomfort?

• Retrieval failure
• Proactive interference
• Retroactive interference
• Motivated forgetting