Forgetting Older Information Due to the Effects of Learning New

question 100

Multiple Choice

Forgetting older information due to the effects of learning new information is called

• A) proactive interference.
• B) encoding failure.
• C) decay.
• D) retroactive interference.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is expected to have a higher balance, based on the account type.

Temporary/Permanent

Categories used to distinguish between accounts that are closed at the end of an accounting period (temporary) and those that carry forward their balance into future periods (permanent).

Accrued Interest

Interest on loans or bonds that has accumulated but not yet been paid.

Note Receivable

An asset account representing amounts owed to a company by customers or others who have signed promissory notes in favor of the company.