Kim Is Having Trouble Remembering Her Old Phone Number Even

question 637

Multiple Choice

Kim is having trouble remembering her old phone number even though she had that number for ten years. It seems that her current phone number that she has had for two years is keeping her from remembering her old phone number. This is called

• A)proactive interference.
• B)retroactive interference.
• C)memory decay.
• D)suppression.

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