Proactive interference refers to situations in which:
A) newly acquired information makes it more difficult to remember older information.
B) early childhood memories are extremely difficult to remember.
C) previously acquired information makes it more difficult to acquire new information.
D) the retrieval cues that exist facilitate memory.

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information. This occurs because the older information continues to be active in memory and interferes with the formation of new memory traces. Examples of proactive interference include having difficulty remembering a new phone number because of previously learned similar numbers or experiencing difficulty learning new vocabulary because of previously learned definitions.

Proactive Interference Refers to Situations in Which