When information that you learned in your high school psychology class gets in the way of learning new information from your college-level psychology class, ________ has occurred.
A)interference
B)long-term blocking
C)misinformation
D)transience

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to learn new information. This can happen when there is similarity between the old and new information, leading to confusion and difficulty in remembering the new information.

When Information That You Learned in Your High School Psychology