Sandra has just come from studying with some classmates to whom she has just been introduced.She then runs into a good friend who introduces her to David.As Sandra walks away,she realizes that she can't remember David's name.This description illustrates
A)decay.
B)reconstructive forgetting.
C)retroactive interference.
D)proactive interference.

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This scenario is an example of proactive interference, which occurs when previously learned information interferes with new information. Sandra's recent introduction to her classmates may have interfered with her ability to remember David's name.

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