WorksheetsMEM - 5a - Forgetting: Interference (PQ)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
According to interference theory, what is proactive interference?
When a memory is distorted or blocked
When a memory is forgotten over time
When an older memory moves forward to interfere with a newer one
When a newer memory moves backward to interfere with an older one
What did McGeoch and McDonald's study show about the effect of the similarity of information on interference?
Interference becomes more likely the more similar the information is
Interference only occurs with meaningful information
Interference has no relation to the similarity of information
Interference becomes more likely the less similar the information is
What did Baddeley and Hitch's study with rugby players reveal about interference and forgetting?
Interference has no effect on forgetting
Forgetting is not related to the number of games played
Interference is a better explanation of forgetting than the mere passage of time
Interference is not a better explanation of forgetting than the mere passage of time
What is the main difference between proactive and retroactive interference?
There is no difference between proactive and retroactive interference
Proactive interference occurs when a newer memory moves backward to interfere with an older one, while retroactive interference occurs when an older memory moves forward to interfere with a newer one
Proactive interference occurs when an older memory moves forward to interfere with a newer one, while retroactive interference occurs when a newer memory moves backward to interfere with an older one
Proactive interference only occurs with meaningful information, while retroactive interference occurs with meaningless information
Adolfo is trying to remember his high school chemistry teacher's name, but all he can think of is the name of his current college chemistry professor. What is causing Adolfo’s memory problem?
Proactive interference
Retroactive interference
Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde amnesia
In the animated film Finding Nemo, the fish named Dory suffers from severe memory loss. Although Dory is able to remember her past well, she is unable to transfer new information from STM to LTM and as such cannot form new memories. What caused Dory’s memory problem?
Proactive interference
Retroactive interference
Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde amnesia
Secret agent Jason Bourne suffered a major loss of memory after a severe physical injury. He forgot his past and what occurred before he was hurt. What caused Jason Bourne’s memory problem?
Proactive interference
Retroactive interference
Anterograde amnesia
Retrograde amnesia
Used an old pin or password by mistake?
Proactive
Retroactive
Pressing the wrong button when playing again on the Switch, because you have just been playing Xbox and pressing A is at the bottom on Xbox (not side!)
Proactive
Retroactive
Told someone the post code of an old address by accident?
Proactive
Retroactive
Found it difficult to remember old way of completing a maths problem after learning a new technique
Proactive
Retroactive
Used a word from a language you have learnt recently (Eg Italian) when talking in a language you learnt a while ago? (eg Spanish)
Proactive
Retroactive
Written the previous year when writing the date in class?
Proactive
Retroactive
After learning new dance moves, finding you cant now remember old dance moves
Proactive
Retroactive
Called a new partner the name of an old partner
Proactive
Retroactive
Gone to your old classroom after getting a new timetable.
Proactive
Retroactive
Found yourself using the rules for a game you just learnt when trying to play a similar game you used to play (Squash / tennis)
Proactive
Retroactive
