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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

7. Memory

Information Processing Model

Psychology

7. Memory

Information Processing Model

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Marcia dated Davio for several years. They recently broke up and Marcia went out on a date with a man named Oliver. While on the date, Marcia mistakenly called him Davio. This is an example of

disuse.

proactive interference.

retroactive interference.

consolidation.

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Understand the concept of proactive interference: It occurs when older memories interfere with the retrieval of newer memories.

Identify the key elements in the scenario: Marcia has a long-term memory of Davio due to their several years of dating.

Recognize the new situation: Marcia is on a date with Oliver, which is a new experience and memory.

Analyze the mistake: Marcia calls Oliver by the name Davio, indicating that her older memory (Davio) is interfering with her ability to recall the new name (Oliver).

Conclude that this is an example of proactive interference, where the old memory of Davio is affecting the recall of the new memory of Oliver.

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