Your friend recently got married and changed her last name to that of her husband's. You have difficulty remembering her new last name because of
A)proactive interference.
B)retroactive interference.
C)memory decay.
D)response inhibition.

Question

Your friend recently got married and changed her last name to that of her husband's. You have difficulty remembering her new last name because of ​
A)proactive interference.
B)retroactive interference. ​
C)memory decay. ​
D)response inhibition. ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information, such as remembering a friend's new last name after marriage.

Your Friend Recently Got Married and Changed Her Last Name