An example of proactive interference is when you
A) forget your birthday.
B) cannot find your car keys.
C) write the previous year on this year's checks.
D) are unable to recall the name of your first-grade teacher.
E) thank your mother for a gift that you received from your brother.

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the recall of new information. In this case, writing the previous year on this year's checks shows proactive interference because the previously learned behavior is interfering with the new behavior.

An Example of Proactive Interference Is When You