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RETROACTIVE INHIBITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retroactive inhibition
1, record 1, English, retroactive%20inhibition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retroactive interference 2, record 1, English, retroactive%20interference
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lessened ability to recall old material because of material learned subsequently. 3, record 1, English, - retroactive%20inhibition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results of the initial experiment have ... encouraged us to undertake a number of investigations into the phenomenon of retroactive interference, whereby it has been observed that learning tends to decrease when materials similar to those being acquired are interpolated between the original presentation of the items and subsequent tests assessing the individual's learning and retention. 2, record 1, English, - retroactive%20inhibition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhibition rétroactive
1, record 1, French, inhibition%20r%C3%A9troactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interférence rétroactive 2, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20r%C3%A9troactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interférence rétroactive est une diminution de la rétention d'une tâche A produite par l'acquisition d'une seconde tâche B qui a lieu dans l'intervalle temporel, précédant l'examen de la rétention de A. 3, record 1, French, - inhibition%20r%C3%A9troactive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Psicología educacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibición retroactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, inhibici%C3%B3n%20retroactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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