Retroactive interference, as used in the study of memory, refers to __________.
A) older information already in memory interfering with the retrieval of newer information
B) newer information interfering with the retrieval of older information
C) information that is not attended to failing to be encoded
D) information that is not accessed decaying from the storage system over time

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly learned information interferes with the retrieval of older information. This often happens when similar information is learned and the brain gets confused about what information to retrieve.

Retroactive Interference, as Used in the Study of Memory, Refers