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Preferred term

two-factor theory of interference  

Definition

  • A theory according to which retroactive interference is the result of competition between responses to a cue at the time of recall and the unlearning of initial information

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Melton, A. W., & Irwin, J. M. (1940). The influence of degree of interpolated learning on retroactive inhibition and the overt transfer of specific responses. The American Journal of Psychology, 53(2), 173-203. https://doi.org/10.2307/1417415https://doi.org/10.2307/1417415">https://doi.org/10.2307/1417415>

    • Document type: empirical study

    • Access: closed

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/P66-N9G5D5VG-4

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