A Process by Which Retrieving an Item from Long-Term Memory

question 76

Multiple Choice

A process by which retrieving an item from long-term memory impairs subsequent recall of related items is termed:

• A)retroactive interference.
• B)transfer-appropriate processing.
• C)transience.
• D)retrieval-induced forgetting.

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