When does retroactive interference occur?
A)When previously acquired information makes it more difficult to acquire new information.
B)When the acquisition of new information makes it harder to remember older information.
C)When retrieval cues are phonologically based.
D)When information does not move from short-term memory to long-term memory.

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly acquired information interferes with the ability to recall older information. This is in contrast to proactive interference, which occurs when previously acquired information interferes with the ability to acquire new information. The other answer choices do not accurately describe retroactive interference.

When Does Retroactive Interference Occur