An experiment demonstrated that people who were better at forgetting irrelevant word pairs were good at remembering relevant word pairs. Their forgetting was adaptive because it reduced

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Forgetting irrelevant word pairs leads to reduced interference, which in turn improves the ability to remember relevant word pairs. Adapting to forget irrelevant information helps to reduce interference and improve memory.

An Experiment Demonstrated That People Who Were Better at Forgetting