You study Spanish during high school but then take Portuguese when you are in college. You have trouble learning Portuguese because the Spanish you learned in high school
Keeps coming to mind.This outcome is most likely due to
A) anterograde amnesia.
B) retrograde amnesia.
C) proactive interference.
D) retroactive interference.

Question

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Proactive interference occurs when old information hinders the ability to remember new information. In this scenario, the knowledge of Spanish (old information) is interfering with the ability to learn Portuguese (new information).

You Study Spanish During High School but Then Take Portuguese