New memories either alter existing memory traces or make it harder to "locate" earlier memories, according to which explanation of forgetting?
A)interference
B)memory decay
C)eidetic imaging
D)encoding failure

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Interference theory suggests that forgetting occurs because new memories interfere with the retrieval of old memories, either by altering existing memory traces (retroactive interference) or by making it harder to locate earlier memories due to the presence of newer information (proactive interference).

New Memories Either Alter Existing Memory Traces or Make It