When what we learned on Monday interferes with our ability to recall what we learned the following Tuesday, we speak of ____________.
A) proactive interference
B) retroactive interference
C) overlearning
D) the training effect

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Proactive interference occurs when older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories. In this scenario, what was learned on Monday is interfering with the ability to recall what was learned on Tuesday, which is a classic example of proactive interference.

When What We Learned on Monday Interferes with Our Ability