Tim Is Studying for a Test

question 43

Multiple Choice

Tim is studying for a test.After seven consecutive hours of studying he finds he can remember what he just finished studying,but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago.Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by _____________.

• A)proactive interference
• B)memory diffusion
• C)retroactive interference
• D)retrograde amnesia

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