According to the Interference Explanation of Forgetting, Which of the Following

question 809

Multiple Choice

According to the interference explanation of forgetting, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Interference occurs because one's long-term memory capacity is limited so that when new information is brought in, older memories must be removed.
• B) Interference occurs because new memories can inhibit the retrieval of stored memory and vice-versa.
• C) The greater the similarity in the two subjects being studied, the less interference that takes place.
• D) Cues present at the time of learning tend to interfere with the memory being retrieved.

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Definitions:

Length

A measurement of how long something is from end to end, typically measured in units such as meters, feet, or inches.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in the object's appearance.

Number

A mathematical object used to count, measure, and label.

Reversibility

The ability in cognitive development to understand that numbers or objects can be changed and returned to their original condition.