Owen has trouble remembering a friend's new phone number; he keeps recalling the old number instead. Completing a rental application, Pippa finds she can't recall one of her previous addresses, as she's had several addresses since. Owen is experiencing __________ interference; Pippa is experiencing _________.
A)retrograde; anterograde interference
B)retroactive; retroactive interference as well
C)proactive; proactive interference as well
D)proactive; retroactive interference

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Owen is experiencing proactive interference, where old information (the old phone number) interferes with the recall of new information (the new phone number). Pippa is experiencing retroactive interference, where new information (new addresses) interferes with the recall of old information (previous addresses).

Owen Has Trouble Remembering a Friend's New Phone Number; He