When New Learning Gets in the Way of Recalling Previously

question 159

Multiple Choice

When new learning gets in the way of recalling previously learned information, _____ has occurred.

• A)proactive interference
• B)retroactive interference
• C)anterograde amnesia
• D)proactive amnesia

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret sensory information to give meaning to their environment.

Relationships

Connections or associations between people, whether emotional, biological, social, or professional.

Social Cognition

The study of how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.

Social Influences

The effects that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on an individual's thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behavior.