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:

Citizenship

The status of being a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, with associated rights and duties.

Reconstruction

The period (1865–1877) following the American Civil War, during which attempts were made to address the inequalities of slavery and integrate freed slaves into society and politics.

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between the central government and the states.

Civil Rights Bill 1866

A landmark piece of legislation in the United States that established all persons born in the U.S., regardless of race, color, or previous condition, are hereby declared to be citizens.