Richard is studying both French and Spanish.In the same week, he learns that the French word for "mother" is mère and that the Spanish word for "mother" is madre.One day his French teacher asks Richard, "Who is married to your father?" and Richard erroneously answers, "Madre." Richard's memory error can best be explained in terms of:

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Richard's error is best explained by interference, which occurs when information or memories interfere with the recall of other information. In this case, his learning of the Spanish word "madre" interfered with his ability to recall the correct French word "mère."

Richard Is Studying Both French and Spanish