Memory Interference Quiz

What is retroactive interference?

• When old memories interfere with new ones

• When information is easily recalled

• When new information disrupts the recall of old information

• When memories are stored in long-term memory

In the Postman study, what was the main finding?

• The study showed no interference effects

• The first group had trouble recalling the second list

• The second group struggled to remember the first list

• Both groups remembered the lists equally well

What does the serial position effect suggest?

• All items in a list are equally memorable

• The first and last items in a list are most likely to be remembered

• People remember the middle items of a list best

• New information is always forgotten first

Which of the following is an example of retroactive interference?

• Remembering a new language over an old one

• Recalling an old address instead of a new one

• Forgetting a new phone number

• Mixing up two new concepts

What is proactive interference?

• When new memories interfere with old ones

• When old memories disrupt the formation of new memories

• When memories are easily formed

• When information is stored in short-term memory

Why might someone write the previous year in January?

• Due to lack of attention

• Because they forgot the current year

• Because of retroactive interference

• Due to proactive interference

How can proactive interference affect language learning?

• It makes learning new languages easier

• It has no effect on language learning

• Old languages interfere with learning new ones

• It helps in learning new languages

What is a common challenge for teachers with many years of experience?

• Forgetting old students' names

• Remembering new students' names

• Teaching new subjects

• Mixing up subjects

What is one method to reduce memory interference?

• Cramming information

• Ignoring old memories

• Spaced repetition

• Learning multiple topics simultaneously

How does awareness of interference types help reduce their effects?

• It increases memory capacity

• It makes interference effects worse

• It helps in diminishing interference effects

• It has no impact on memory