Retroactive Interference Refers to the

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Multiple Choice

Retroactive interference refers to the

• A) decay of physical memory traces.
• B) disruptive effect of previously learned material on the recall of new information.
• C) disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of previously learned material.
• D) blocking of painful memories from conscious awareness.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the variable under investigation to study its effect.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to determine its effect on the dependent variable.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs.

Control Group

In an experiment, a group of subjects that does not receive the treatment being tested and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.