Megan was prompted that it was time to change her email password,so she chooses a new one that will be easy to remember.However,for the next few weeks,she keeps typing her old password.What kind of forgetting is Megan experiencing?
A) decay
B) retroactive interference
C) proactive interference
D) motivated forgetting

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Megan is experiencing proactive interference where previously learned information (her old password) is interfering with her ability to remember new information (her new password).

Megan Was Prompted That It Was Time to Change Her