Practice - Theories of Forgetting
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Practice Questions
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What does decay theory explain?
💡 Hint: Think of how often you remember things.
Define proactive interference.
💡 Hint: Consider how older passwords impact new ones.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is decay theory?
💡 Hint: Consider time without practice.
True or False: Proactive interference refers to new information making old memories difficult to remember.
💡 Hint: Think of how past information affects new.
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine you have learned multiple songs recently. Describe how retroactive and proactive interference could affect your ability to perform songs you learned before.
💡 Hint: Think of how different melodies might clash in your head.
Discuss a time when you intentionally avoided thinking about a painful memory. Apply motivated forgetting concepts to explain your behavior.
💡 Hint: Reflect on specific moments when those memories surfaced and how you dealt with them.
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