During her evening Spanish language exam, Janica so easily remembers the French vocabulary she studied that morning that she finds it difficult to recall the Spanish vocabulary she rehearsed that afternoon. Her difficulty best illustrates

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The scenario described in the question suggests proactive interference, which occurs when past learning interferes with the ability to recall new information. Janica's recollection of French vocabulary is interfering with her ability to recall the Spanish vocabulary she recently rehearsed. The spacing effect refers to the concept that spaced-out study sessions are more effective than massed study sessions. Source amnesia involves difficulty in remembering the source of a particular memory. Retroactive interference occurs when new learning interferes with the ability to recall old information.

During Her Evening Spanish Language Exam, Janica So Easily Remembers