When information that has previously been remembered disrupts memory for new information it is called ______.
A) proactive interference
B) response inhibition
C) multitasking
D) attention

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information disrupts the recall of new information. This can happen when similar information has been previously learned and interferes with the ability to encode and retrieve new information. Response inhibition, multitasking, and attention are not directly related to this concept.

When Information That Has Previously Been Remembered Disrupts Memory for New