Suppose that you have been studying some terms related to your course in biopsychology. After you have been studying for about 15 minutes, you find that you are having more trouble learning and remembering new terms. This problem is an example of

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Proactive interference occurs when older memory traces inhibit the acquisition and retrieval of newer memories. In this scenario, the difficulty in learning and remembering new terms after studying for a while is due to the interference of previously studied material with the new information being learned.

Suppose That You Have Been Studying Some Terms Related to Your