Retroactive Interference as Used in the Study of Memory Refers

question 128

Multiple Choice

Retroactive 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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