Samantha Learns French One Semester, and Then Takes a Spanish

question 81

Multiple Choice

Samantha learns French one semester, and then takes a Spanish class the next semester. When Samantha tries to remember how to say something in French, she can only think of the Spanish vocabulary she learned. This is an example of which of the following?

• A) retroactive interference
• B) proactive interference
• C) decay
• D) categorical clustering

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A portion of the brain involved in coordinating movement and balance, located beneath the cerebral hemispheres.

Complex Action Planning

A cognitive process involving the formulation, sequencing, and implementation of difficult, multistep actions aimed at achieving a specific goal.

Hindbrain

A region at the lower back part of the brain that controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate, and includes structures like the cerebellum and medulla oblongata.

Midbrain

A key area located within the brainstem, crucial for coordinating motor movements, especially eye movements, and involved in processing sound and visual information.