If forgetting occurs because previously learned information interferes with the ability to retain new information, it is referred to as
A) proactive interference.
B) retroactive interference.
C) positive interference.
D) negative interference.

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to retain new information. Retroactive interference, on the other hand, occurs when newly learned information interferes with the ability to remember old information. Positive interference and negative interference are not recognized terms in the context of memory interference.

If Forgetting Occurs Because Previously Learned Information Interferes with the Ability