Professor Lopez always parks his car in the same garage.One morning,however,the garage was full and the professor had to park his car elsewhere.When he parked his car,he took special note of its new location.Nevertheless,that afternoon Professor Lopez spent a good bit of time wandering around his normal parking garage,confused as to where his car was.The professor was experiencing:
A)anterograde amnesia.
B)proactive interference.
C)retroactive interference.
D)absentmindedness.

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Proactive interference occurs when old memories interfere with the recall of new memories. In this case, Professor Lopez's habit of parking in the same garage interfered with his ability to remember that he parked elsewhere.

Professor Lopez Always Parks His Car in the Same Garage