Ali's previous boyfriend was named Sam and her new boyfriend is named Stan.When she accidentally calls her new boyfriend by the name Sam,she explains to him that her
Mistake was due to
A) retrograde amnesia.
B) proactive interference.
C) retroactive interference.
D) anterograde amnesia.

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Proactive interference occurs when older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories. In this case, Ali's memory of her previous boyfriend's name (Sam) interferes with her ability to remember her new boyfriend's name (Stan), leading to her mistakenly calling him by the old name.

Ali's Previous Boyfriend Was Named Sam and Her New Boyfriend