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What is proactive interference?

  • When retrieval is hindered by emotional factors.
  • When old memories are transformed by new experiences.
  • When new information disrupts the recall of old information.
  • When prior knowledge interferes with learning new information. (correct)
  • Which of the following best describes retroactive interference?

  • The process of recovering lost memories.
  • The confusion of new and old memories.
  • The failure to remember past experiences due to new learning. (correct)
  • The ability to recall past events accurately.
  • What evidence supports the idea of false memories?

  • Hypnosis reliably uncovers repressed memories.
  • People have consistent recollections of events.
  • Photographic evidence always confirms memory accuracy.
  • Individuals can be led to believe in events that never occurred. (correct)
  • What role does Hermann Ebbinghaus’ research play in understanding forgetting?

    <p>It revealed that forgetting happens rapidly, often within an hour.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon suggests that therapeutic techniques can lead to the formation of false memories?

    <p>Suggestibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is infantile amnesia?

    <p>The inability to remember early childhood experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of interference is illustrated by forgetting where you parked your car due to confusion with previous locations?

    <p>Proactive interference.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the debate over 'recovered memories' significant?

    <p>It highlights issues of memory accuracy and reliability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of anterograde amnesia?

    <p>Difficulty forming new long-term memories after brain damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the hippocampus have in memory?

    <p>It is crucial for encoding and retrieving memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is infantile amnesia?

    <p>The difficulty in recalling memories from early childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about false memories is correct?

    <p>Suggestion and visual cues can implant false memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What typically characterizes Alzheimer's disease?

    <p>Causes confusion and cognitive decline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can lead to amnesia?

    <p>Severe damage to the hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the concept of repressed memories generally viewed?

    <p>Subject to dispute among researchers and psychologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of suggestive questioning on memory recall?

    <p>It can lead to the reporting of false memories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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