Long-term Memory Storage - 2

Long-term Memory Storage - 2

• Tested by Craik and Tulving (1975).
  • Used incidental learning.
  • A word was flashed and the subjects were to answer a question like one of the ones above using the word.
  • A surprise recall test was given and the results follow the prediction of the theory.
• Main criticism: Definition of depth is circular.

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The greater the similarity the larger the interference.

Can get release from PI by having items of a different type.