Retroactive Interference Is Said to Occur When Newly Acquired Material

question 334

Multiple Choice

Retroactive interference is said to occur when newly acquired material in memory interferes with the recall of ____________ material.

• A)state-dependent
• B)schematic
• C)other newly acquired
• D)older

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