Asked by tyler larsen on Jul 12, 2024
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Proactive interference and retroactive interference are mechanisms that contribute to
A) forgetting.
B) Korsakoff's syndrome.
C) encoding specificity.
D) level of processing.
Proactive Interference
The phenomenon where previously learned information interferes with the recall of newer information.
Retroactive Interference
A cognitive phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.
Korsakoff's Syndrome
A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), most often associated with alcoholism.
- Learn about the aspects of proactive and retroactive interference and their effects on memory capacity.
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Learning Objectives
- Learn about the aspects of proactive and retroactive interference and their effects on memory capacity.
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