You recently bought a new phone and had to change your number. However, your old phone number keeps interfering with your ability to remember your new one. This is an example of ______.

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Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information. In this case, your old phone number is making it difficult to remember your new phone number.

You Recently Bought a New Phone and Had to Change