Proactive interference refers to when
A)older information interferes with the retrieval of newer information.
B)newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information.
C)information at the end of a list is more easily remembered.
D)information in the middle of a list is more easily remembered.

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the retrieval of new information. This is because the old information is more familiar and may be more accessible in memory, making it harder to retrieve the new information.

Proactive Interference Refers to When