According to the interference explanation of forgetting, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Interference occurs because one's long-term memory capacity is limited so that when new information is brought in, older memories must be removed.
B) Interference occurs because new memories can inhibit the retrieval of stored memory and vice-versa.
C) The greater the similarity in the two subjects being studied, the less interference that takes place.
D) Cues present at the time of learning tend to interfere with the memory being retrieved.

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Interference occurs when new memories disrupt the retrieval of older memories or vice-versa, leading to forgetting. This can happen through either proactive interference (where old memories interfere with new ones) or retroactive interference (where new memories interfere with old ones). Option A is incorrect as it suggests that forgetting occurs simply because of limited memory capacity. Option C is incorrect as greater similarity between subjects studied can actually increase interference. Option D is partially correct - cues present at the time of learning can either aid retrieval (if they are present at the time of retrieval as well) or interfere with retrieval (if they are absent or changed at the time of retrieval).

According to the Interference Explanation of Forgetting, Which of the Following