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Interference theory

The interference theory is a theory regarding human memory. Interference occurs in learning. The notion is that memories encoded in long-term memory (LTM) are forgotten and cannot be retrieved into short-term memory (STM) because either memory could interfere with the other. There is an immense number of encoded memories within the storage of LTM. The…

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related to Retroactive interference · 7
Interference theory → In, Muller, Of, Retroactive, RI, The, These
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Interference theory → active process because the act of learning new information directly impedes the recollection of previously stored information, active process because the act of learning new information directly impedes the recollection of previously stored information.Dual task interferenceDual-task interference is a k…, theory regarding human memory
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