Jillian,a flight attendant,is fluent in Spanish.Ever since she has learnt French,however,Jillian finds it difficult to remember Spanish words and phrases.In this scenario,Jillian's failure to retrieve Spanish words and phrases is most likely caused by
A)absentmindedness.
B)retroactive interference.
C)tip-of-the-tongue phenomena.
D)anterograde amnesia.

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly learned information interferes with the retrieval of previously learned information. In this case, learning French may have caused interference with the retrieval of Spanish words and phrases, leading to difficulty in remembering them. Absentmindedness, tip-of-the-tongue phenomena, and anterograde amnesia are not relevant factors in this scenario.

Jillian,a Flight Attendant,is Fluent in Spanish