When is retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) evident?

Question

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

To understand the question, we need to recall what retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) predicts about memory performance after selective retrieval.
Option 1 (A): 'When RP- items are outperformed by RP+ items.' This aligns with the core RIF finding: items that were Practiced (RP+) are remembered better than related items that were Not Practiced (RP-). The superior performance of RP+ over RP- indicates that practicing some items can impair memory for related unpracticed items, which is the essence of RIF.
Option 2 (B): 'When RP+ items are outperformed by NRP items.' This would suggest that practiced items are worse than non-rehearsed items, which contradicts the basic RIF pattern where RP+ items are typically preserved or enhanced relative to baseline or related items. It does not reflect the typical forgetting of related unpracticed items.
Option 3 (C): 'When RP+ items are outperformed by RP- items.' This would imply unpracticed items are remembered better than practiced ones, directly opposing the RIF effect. Since RIF describes a cost to unpracticed items, this scenario is not consistent with the theory.
Option 4 (D): 'When RP- items are outperformed by NRP items.' While this could occur in some unmanipulated comparisons, it does not specifically capture the retrieval-induced forgetting effect, which concerns the relative disadvantage of RP- items compared to RP+ items (the core comparison in RIF).
Thus, the statement that directly reflects the RIF pattern is Option 1: RP- items are outperformed by RP+ items, indicating forgetting of related unpracticed items due to selective retrieval practice.

PSYC20007_2025_SM2 Week 9: Basics of Memory and Forgetting

When is retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) evident?

查看解析

登录即可查看完整答案

类似问题

Under what conditions would we conclude that retrieval-induced forgetting was observed? Note that: RP+ items = practiced items from practiced categories, RP- items = unpracticed items from practiced categories, NRP items = unpracticed items from unpracticed categories

Under what conditions would we conclude that retrieval-induced forgetting was observed? Note that: RP+ items = practiced items from practiced categories, RP- items = unpracticed items from practiced categories, NRP items = unpracticed items from unpracticed categories

Which aspect of retrieval-induced forgetting does interference theory have difficulty explaining?

Which aspect of retrieval-induced forgetting does interference theory have difficulty explaining?

When is retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) evident?

In a consumer society, many adults channel creativity into buying things

Economic stress and unpredictable times have resulted in a booming industry for self-help products

People born without creativity never can develop it

更多留学生实用工具

考试浏览器助手

风格化写作助手

论文查重助手

文献引用助手

课堂转译助手

课堂笔记助手

Quiz搜索助手

学校历年真题

智能刷题助手

智能匹配练习

希望你的学习变得更简单