Which of the Following Is an Instance of Proactive Interference

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an instance of proactive interference?

• A) You learned French in high school and now you confuse French words with new words you are learning in your Spanish class.
• B) You find that after completing a computer programming course in C++ this semester, you cannot remember the Visual Basic commands that you learned last year.
• C) You have trouble recalling the names of your grade school classmates.
• D) You find that the course you took in Western Civilization last semester is helping you understand the work that you are reading for your Comparative Literature course this semester.

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Definitions:

Gifted

Possession of above-average intelligence (an IQ of 130 or higher) and/or superior talent for something.

Stanford-Binet

A standardized test that assesses intelligence and cognitive abilities in children and adults, based on the original work by Binet and later refined at Stanford University.

Adolescence

The developmental period of transition from childhood to early adulthood, entered at approximately 10 to 12 years of age and ending at 18 or 19 years of age.

Adulthood

The period in an individual's life following the onset of maturity, characterized by fully developed physical growth and intellectual capacity.