Benton is filling out an application for a mortgage. On the application, Benton is asked to give his former address. To Benton’s surprise, he cannot recall his last address. The only address that comes to mind is his current one. Benton appears to be experiencing ____

a. ?memory decay
b. ?retroactive interference
c. ?repression
d. ?proactive interference

ANSWER:
b

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