Owen has trouble remembering a friend's new phone number; he keeps recalling the old number instead. Completing a rental application, Pippa finds she can't recall one of her previous addresses, as she's had several addresses since. Owen is experiencing _____interference. Pippa is experiencing ____ interference.
A)retrograde; anterograde
B)proactive; retroactive
C)anterograde; retrograde
D)retroactive; proactive

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Owen is experiencing proactive interference, where old information interferes with the recall of new information. Pippa is experiencing retroactive interference, where new information interferes with the recall of old information.

Owen Has Trouble Remembering a Friend's New Phone Number; He