When each new, incoming item pushes an existing item out of short-term memory, __________ has occurred.
A) retrieval
B) interference
C) displacement
D) trace decay

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Displacement occurs when new information pushes out old information from short-term memory. Retrieval refers to the process of accessing information from long-term memory. Interference occurs when old or new information disrupts the recall of other information. Trace decay refers to the gradual fading of a memory over time.

When Each New, Incoming Item Pushes an Existing Item Out