Proactive Interference as Used in the Study of Memory Refers

question 132

Multiple Choice

Proactive interference as used in the study of memory refers to when _____________.

• A) older information already in memory interferes with the retrieval of newer information
• B) newer information interferes with the retrieval of older information
• C) information is not attended to and fails to be encoded
• D) information that is not accessed decays from the storage system over time

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Definitions:

Reality Monitoring

The process of distinguishing between memories of actual events and imagined events.

Interference Effects

Refers to the phenomenon where the learning of new information or skills hampers the ability to recall or perform previously learned information or skills.

Similar Material

Objects, substances, or information that share common attributes, characteristics, or properties.

Sensory Modality

A sensory modality is a specific channel of sensory perception, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, or smell, through which humans and other organisms experience the world.