Mr.Dixon is filling in a credit application that requires him to list all his addresses and phone numbers for the past seven years.He is having trouble because he has moved four times in the past seven years, and he can't seem to recall the correct information for each place he has lived.Based on what is known about memory failures, you should conclude that Mr.Dixon's problem results from:
A)proactive interference
B)transfer-appropriate processing
C)state-dependent forgetting
D)retroactive interference

Question

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Retroactive interference is the phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of old information. In this case, Mr. Dixon's recent moves may make it difficult for him to remember all his past addresses and phone numbers, as the new information may interfere with his ability to recall the old information.

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