Noland Bought a Fancy New Smartphone

question 184

Multiple Choice

Noland bought a fancy new smartphone. It was a different brand of phone than his old phone, so he spent quite a few frustrating hours learning to use the new one. The problem was that he kept trying to tap icons on the new phone in the places they had been on his old phone. Noland's problem was most likely due to __________.

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

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Definitions:

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the "vertical" transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.

Transformation

Taking up of extraneous genetic material from the environment by bacteria.

Transduction

Exchange of DNA between bacteria by means of a bacteriophage.

Conjugation

A form of genetic exchange between bacteria where genetic material is transferred from one bacterium to another through direct contact.