After studying biology all afternoon,Alonzo is having difficulty remembering details of the organic chemistry material he memorized that morning.Alonzo's difficulty best illustrates
A) retroactive interference.
B) the misinformation effect.
C) proactive interference.
D) source amnesia.

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information. In this scenario, the biology material Alonzo studied after the organic chemistry material is interfering with his ability to recall the chemistry information.

After Studying Biology All Afternoon,Alonzo Is Having Difficulty Remembering Details