Alan took three years of French in high school before switching to studying German in college. He has noticed that he has forgotten a lot of his French vocabulary. His forgetting of French is MOST likely the result of

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall older information. In this case, Alan's learning of German is interfering with his ability to remember French vocabulary.

Alan Took Three Years of French in High School Before