Retroactive Interference Refers to the

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Multiple Choice

Retroactive interference refers to the

• A) decay of physical memory traces.
• B) disruptive effect of previously learned material on the recall of new information.
• C) disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of previously learned material.
• D) blocking of painful memories from conscious awareness.

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Definitions:

Phonemes

Tiny auditory elements in languages that are capable of setting one word apart from another.

English Language

A West Germanic language that originated from Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain in the mid-5th to 7th centuries AD and is now globally spoken.

Variations

Differences or deviations in characteristics, form, or structure within a population or between individuals or groups.

Phonemes

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can differentiate one word from another.