If forgetting occurs because newly learned information impairs the memory of previously learned information it is referred to as
A) retroactive interference.
B) proactive interference.
C) negative interference.
D) positive interference.

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Retroactive interference is when new information interferes with the ability to remember old information. This can lead to forgetting of previously learned information. Proactive interference, on the other hand, is when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information. Negative and positive interference are not commonly used terms in relation to memory and forgetting.

If Forgetting Occurs Because Newly Learned Information Impairs the Memory