Stephanie just broke up with her boyfriend, Paul. Then Scott asks her to the homecoming dance. At the dance that night, Stephanie and Scott have a wonderful time. When Scott walks Stephanie to the door he is dismayed when she kisses him goodnight and calls him Paul. Stephanie has just illustrated:

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Proactive interference occurs when old memories interfere with the recall of new information. Stephanie called Scott by her ex-boyfriend's name, Paul, indicating that her memory of Paul is interfering with her interaction with Scott.

Stephanie Just Broke Up with Her Boyfriend, Paul