_______________ is defined as forgetting that occurs when previously stored material interferes with the ability to remember similar, more recently stored material

A) Recency effect
B) Proactive interference
C) Decay
D) Retroactive interference

Answer: B
Rationale: Proactive interference occurs when the first information learned interferes with the learning of newer information.

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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a. gone down c. remained stable b. fluctuated wildly d. gone up

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