Which Scenario Is an Example of Retroactive Interference

question 127

Multiple Choice

Which scenario is an example of retroactive interference?

• A)The teacher finds it more difficult each year to learn and remember student names.
• B)The ability to play the piano makes it difficult to learn and remember how to strike the keys on a harpsichord.
• C)The student has learned a new locker combination,but can't remember the old one.
• D)Since the move to a different city,it has been difficult to remember the new postal code.

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Definitions:

Role Conflict

A situation in which a person faces competing expectations from different roles they occupy in their life.

Intrasender Role Conflict

A situation where conflicting expectations are communicated by the same person, causing confusion and stress.

Intersender Role Conflict

A situation where an individual faces conflicting expectations or messages from different senders in a role they play.

Interrole Conflict

A tension that arises when the expectations of different roles a person holds are incompatible or conflicting.