In a memory experiment,when information not to be recalled is presented after information to be recalled,the experiment is designed to test the effect of:
A) Trace decay
B) Proactive interference
C) Retroactive interference
D) Context effects

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly learned information interferes with the ability to recall older information. In this experiment, the information that is not to be recalled (newer information) is presented after the information that is to be recalled (older information), which can interfere with the ability to remember the older information.

In a Memory Experiment,when Information Not to Be Recalled Is