In this type of interference, a memory that one has formed in the past interferes with the retrieval of a new memory-particularly if the new information is in some way similar to the old
A) proactive
B) retroactive
C) decay
D) recovered

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the recall of newer information. This can happen when the old and new information are similar in nature, making it difficult to distinguish between the two.

In This Type of Interference, a Memory That One Has