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InstructionMultiple Choice

Issues with Remembrance and Forgetting

Question 6 • LHS-Psychology (1 cr.)

The type of interference where new information interferes with recall of old information is called __________ interference.

Answer
A
active
B
retroactive
C
ineffective
D
proactive

Explanation

Retroactive interference occurs when newly learned information makes it harder to remember information learned earlier. For example, learning a new phone number may interfere with recalling your old one. Therefore, the correct choice is retroactive interference.

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