Samantha learns French one semester, and then takes a Spanish class the next semester. While in Spanish class, Samantha has difficulty learning the new vocabulary as she keeps remembering the French words she has learned. This is an example of which of the following?

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Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to learn or remember new information. In this case, Samantha's prior learning of French is interfering with her ability to learn Spanish.

Samantha Learns French One Semester, and Then Takes a Spanish