Whenever Carlos reaches for the silverware, he keeps reaching for the drawer that used to contain the silverware.Carlos's failure to remember the new location of the silverware is probably due to:

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Proactive interference occurs when prior learning interferes with the recall of new information. In this case, Carlos's prior memory of the silverware being in a specific drawer is interfering with his ability to remember the new location, leading him to keep reaching for the old location.

Whenever Carlos Reaches for the Silverware, He Keeps Reaching for the Drawer