Practice mode Psychology

Which theory of forgetting emphasises the similarity between items held in memory?

Correct answer C. Interference

Explanation

Interference theory holds that similar memories compete with each other, with old learning disrupting new (proactive) or new learning disrupting old (retroactive).

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