Kim Studied Spanish in High School and Is Now Studying

question 237

Multiple Choice

Kim studied Spanish in high school and is now studying Italian in college. In one of her assignments for another class, she must read a passage in Spanish. As she reads the passage, her memory of Italian words interferes with her ability to understand the meaning of several Spanish words. This is an example of

• A) retrogradeterference.
• B) anterogradeterference.
• C) proactiveterference.
• D) retroactiveterference

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Definitions:

Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which blood cells are suspended, consisting mostly of water and proteins.

Agglutination

The clumping together of particles, typically cells or proteins, that occurs when an antigen is mixed with its corresponding antibody.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Universal Donors

Refers to individuals with O-negative blood type who can donate blood to recipients of all blood types without causing adverse reactions.