Jacob learned French in high school and is now learning Spanish in college.He finds that sometimes when he intends to write a Spanish word he instead writes a French word.Jacob's problem is due to:
A) blocking
B) persistence
C) proactive interference
D) retroactive interference

Question

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the learning of new information. In this case, Jacob's previously learned French vocabulary is interfering with his ability to accurately recall the corresponding Spanish words.

Jacob Learned French in High School and Is Now Learning