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:

Farm Animals

Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber, and labor.

Beginning and End

Conceptual points in time that represent the start and conclusion of an event, process, or entity.

Recency

The principle that the most recently presented items or experiences will most likely be remembered best.

Automatic Processing

A type of information processing that occurs without the need for conscious attention, enabling tasks to be performed without deliberation.