Ebbinghaus found the task of learning new lists of nonsense syllables increasingly difficult as his research career progressed. Which of the following best explains his problem?

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Proactive interference occurs when older memories interfere with the ability to learn and remember new information, which explains Ebbinghaus's increasing difficulty in learning new lists.

Ebbinghaus Found the Task of Learning New Lists of Nonsense