Bruce watches a new television program with enthusiasm. He then watches a second, similar program. Bruce later finds it difficult to remember the details of the second program; he finds that details about the first program keep intruding. What has probably occurred?
A) interference
B) trace consolidation
C) mnemonic transfer
D) decay of the memory trace

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Interference occurs when similar memories compete with each other, making it difficult to retrieve specific details. In this case, the second program is similar to the first, which likely caused interference and difficulty in remembering details of the second program.

Bruce Watches a New Television Program with Enthusiasm