When an Old Piece of Information Interferes with Your Ability

question 65

Multiple Choice

When an old piece of information interferes with your ability to learn something new, this memory problem is called ____________ interference.

• A)proactive
• B)retroactive
• C)informational
• D)incidental

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

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Standardization Sample

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