Distinguish between blocking and suppression
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Blocking occurs when multiple associations are associated with a cue and one of those associations is stronger than the others, preventing retrieval of the target information. In a sense, blocking is an instance of cue overload. It can be eliminated by using a different cue. Suppression is the active weakening of a memory that occurs because the act of retrieval is competitive. Retrieving information strengthens its representation and suppresses competing associations. Providing a different cue does not eliminate suppression.
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