Bob is moving and has been assigned a new phone number. His old phone number was 469-8301, while his new phone number has been changed to 840-5327. If Bob experiences proactive interference when asked for his new phone number, you would predict he would recall:
A) only the first three digits (469) of his old phone number.
B) the seven digits 840-5327.
C) the seven digits 469-8301.
D) only the first three digits (840) of his new phone number.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the recall of new information, so Bob is likely to recall his old phone number, 469-8301.

Bob Is Moving and Has Been Assigned a New Phone