Angela was assigned code number 853271 by her bank when she first opened her account.Later, her bank changed its coding system, and Angela was assigned the new code number 469830.If Angela experienced retroactive interference when she was asked for her bank code number, you would predict that she will recall:
A)only the last three digits (271) of her old number
B)only the first three digits (853) of her old number
C)the six digits 469830
D)the six digits 853271

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to remember old information. Therefore, if Angela experiences retroactive interference, she would recall her new code number (469830), not the old one.

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