Discuss the Decay and Interference Theories of Forgetting

question 10

Essay

Discuss the decay and interference theories of forgetting.

Grasp the concept of independent and dependent variables in experimental design.

Recognize the significance of non-experimental methods in social psychology research.

Identify field experiments and their applications in studying human behaviors.

Understand the concept and impact of confounding variables in research designs.

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Definitions:

CS-US Relationship

The association between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) in classical conditioning, leading to a learned response.

CS

CS can refer to Computer Science, which is the study of computers and computational systems.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning procedure where two stimuli are frequently combined; subsequently, a response that initially occurs in response to the second stimulus comes to be evoked by just the first stimulus.

Experimental Extinction

The process by which a conditioned response is eliminated through repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.