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Niyati Patel
on Nov 02, 2024
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Ebbinghaus found the task of learning new lists of nonsense syllables increasingly difficult as his research career progressed.Which of the following best explains his problem?
A) positive transfer
B) retrograde amnesia
C) proactive interference
D) retroactive interference
Nonsense Syllables
Meaningless sets of letters used in psychological experiments to study memory and learning without prior associations.
Proactive Interference
The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of new information.
Ebbinghaus
Refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist who made significant contributions to the study of memory and learning processes.
- Identify the various forms of memory interference and comprehend their impact on memory retrieval.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the various forms of memory interference and comprehend their impact on memory retrieval.