Marcus, an experienced actor, is rehearsing for two different theatrical productions. In the morning, he spends three hours memorising his lines for a Shakespearean historical play. In the afternoon, he memorises dialogue for a modern-day detective drama. During an evening rehearsal for the modern-day detective drama, Marcus repeatedly struggles to remember his lines, accidentally reciting Shakespearean verse and old-fashioned vocabulary instead of the modern script.
To help him, the director calls out the specific location setting for each scene (such as 'the police station' or 'the alleyway'). As soon as Marcus hears these situational descriptions, he can instantly recall his modern-day lines.
Discuss two explanations for forgetting. Refer to Marcus's experiences in your answer.
39 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Forgetting. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.