Sydney was having difficulty learning Spanish in college because she kept remembering the French vocabulary she studied throughout high school. Which type of interference might account for this difficulty?
A) retrograde
B) biological
C) hyperactive
D) retroactive
E) proactive

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Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with new learning. In this case, Sydney's prior French vocabulary is interfering with her ability to learn Spanish, which is a similar language. Therefore, the best choice is E) proactive.

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