Amyglada

[Limista]

Retrieval Failure Theory and Interference Theory do not have strengths that you need to know specifically. What I mean is that the theory in itself is the strength - just know the limitations of each.

For motivated forgetting and decay theory, you need to know the strengths and limitations.

[Slumdawg]

Retrieval Failure Theory and Interference Theory do not have strengths that you need to know specifically. What I mean is that the theory in itself is the strength - just know the limitations of each.

For motivated forgetting and decay theory, you need to know the strengths and limitations.

I can assure you that there is nothing stopping the examiners from asking for strengths of either retrieval failure theory or interference theory (or the other two theories). They can ask for strengths or limitations of any of the four, as stated in the study design. Merely restating the theory and providing that as a strength is most likely to result in no marks being given as a strength of the theory and a description of the theory are two separate things. Hope that helps clear up any confusion

[Limista]

whoops! ok, so what are the strengths of the retrieval failure theory and interference theory? I don't have the Cambridge 'Uncovering Psychology' Textbook.

[aaackk]

Strength of Retrieval Failure theory: Tip of the tongue phenomenon supports this theory
Strength of interference theory: This theory can be replicated in laboratory settings

can someone please lemme know if this this right? what are some other ones?

[Slumdawg]

Strength of Retrieval Failure theory: Tip of the tongue phenomenon supports this theory
Strength of interference theory: This theory can be replicated in laboratory settings

can someone please lemme know if this this right? what are some other ones?

Yep, these are a few of the ones I covered in my lecture notes. They are accurate!

Although if you were asked in an exam you would need to elaborate a little on how TOT phenomenon supports the retrieval failure theory.