According to the explanation of interference as a cause of forgetting, retention will be best when a study session is followed by
A)sleep.
B)light reading or watching TV.
C)studying similar subject matter.
D)studying different subject matter.

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Interference theory suggests that forgetting occurs because memories interfere with and disrupt one another. Sleep minimizes exposure to new information that could interfere with the memories formed during the study session, thus enhancing retention.

According to the Explanation of Interference as a Cause of Forgetting