Joy just learned to speak French, but she notices that sometimes when speaking Spanish to her friends, French words come to mind. This is an example of
A)retroactive interference.
B)repression.
C)proactive interference.
D)method of savings.

Question

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall old information. In this case, learning French is interfering with Joy's ability to recall Spanish.

Joy Just Learned to Speak French, but She Notices That