Russell Was Describing a Concert That Had Occurred Several Years

question 193

Multiple Choice

Russell was describing a concert that had occurred several years earlier. During the discussion, he asked Jamie for help remembering who else had gone to the concert. Both had clear memories of the concert, but after all those years, neither could come up with the name of the third person. This is an example of__________

• A) proactive interference.
• B) reactive interference.
• C) retroactive interference.
• D) consolidation failure.

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Definitions:

Filtering Of Information

The process of selectively focusing on certain details or aspects of information while disregarding others.

Text Message

A short digital message sent over mobile networks to another mobile device, usually containing text but can include multimedia.

Communication Barrier

Any obstacle that impedes the conveyance or understanding of information between individuals or groups.

Mirroring

Form of nonverbal communication to overcome communication barriers by subtly imitating another; used to improve rapport with another person.