Jake has always driven a car with a standard transmission.His new car has an automatic transmission but Jake still pushes his left foot down in search of a clutch. In this example,previously learned behavior is interfering with learning a new behavior, a process called proactive interference.

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Proactive interference occurs when previously stored information interferes with the ability to learn new information or perform a new behavior. In this example, Jake's habit of using a clutch with a standard transmission is interfering with his ability to adapt to an automatic transmission.

Jake Has Always Driven a Car with a Standard Transmission