Kim is having trouble remembering her old phone number even though she had that number for ten years.It seems that her current phone number that she has had for two years is keeping her from remembering her old phone number.This is called
A)proactive interference.
B)retroactive interference.
C)decay.
D)suppression.

Question

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall older information. In this case, Kim's current phone number is interfering with her ability to remember her old phone number.

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