A few weeks after Marion had her phone number changed, she had difficulty remembering her former phone number. The most likely explanation for failing to remembering the old number is
A) proactive interference.
B) retroproactive forgetting.
C) prospective forgetting.
D) retroactive interference

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall old information. In this case, Marion's new phone number may have interfered with her ability to remember her old phone number, leading to retroactive interference.

A Few Weeks After Marion Had Her Phone Number Changed