Kieran found that studying for his Spanish exam made it more difficult to remember some of the vocabulary words he had just studied for his French exam earlier in the day.This is an example of
A)retroactive interference.
B)a life-narrative confusion.
C)memory-trace replacement.
D)a simultaneous presentation effect.

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly acquired information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information. In this case, the studying for the Spanish exam is interfering with the recall of French vocabulary words.

Kieran Found That Studying for His Spanish Exam Made It