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Criterion 4 - analyse theories about remembering
Criterion 7 - use evidence to support a psychological point of view
Question 3: Forgetting
Examine the following stimuli:
Stimulus 1
Syllable recall
Jenkins and Dallenbach (1924): Participants
learnt a list of ten nonsense syllables. Some of
them went to sleep immediately, while others
continued with their normal activities. After
intervals of one, two, four or eight hours, all
participants were tested for their recall of the
syllables
Stimulus 2
Language as a memory cue
In a memory retrieval experiment, bilingual Russian American college
students were asked to relate memories that came to mind after hearing
prompt words (Marian & Neisser,2000) They were queried about four
different stages of their lives. One part of the interview was conducted in
English, and the other part was conducted in Russian. Participants were
able to recall more events that took place in Russia when interviewed in
Russia (5 more on average) than in English, whereas they were able to recall
more events that took place in United States when interviewed in English
than in Russian. Like other forms of cues that are known to influence
remembering, such as our moods or the external environment, this study
shows that language can serve as a contextual cue that plays a significant
role in determining what will be remembered.
(Source: Schacter D., Gilbert D and Wegner D., 2011, Introducing Psychology, New York, Worth Pub)
(a)
Referring to stimulus 1 and stimulus 2 and other relevant information explain how
forgetting occurs and how memory can be enhanced using the following concepts:
 Interference
 cues
 mnemonic devices
(b)
Evaluate the Retrieval Failure Theory with at least three other theories which
explain forgetting. Use evidence to support your point of view.