Charlie is painting numbers on the wall mural for an elementary school. Charlie's friend then calls him over to help paint her mural of the alphabet. When he returns, Charlie begins to paint letters all over his number mural. What is the best explanation for Charlie's mistake?
A) retrograde amnesia
B) recall clustering
C) interference
D) decay

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Interference occurs when newly learned information impairs the retention of previously learned information. In this case, Charlie's recent experience painting the alphabet interfered with his ability to remember that he was supposed to be painting numbers on the mural.

Charlie Is Painting Numbers on the Wall Mural for an Elementary