Suppose a person buys a new remote control for the television, and the person is having a hard time remembering where the buttons are because they are arranged differently than they were on the old remote control. This is an example of:
A) retroactive interference.
B) proactive interference.
C) source amnesia.
D) false memory.

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This is an example of proactive interference, where old memories interfere with the ability to remember new information. In this case, the person's memory of the old remote control's button arrangement is interfering with their ability to learn and remember the new arrangement.

Suppose a Person Buys a New Remote Control for the Television