Willow took sociology in the fall semester. In the spring semester, she took psychology. She is finding that she is having difficulty remembering the psychology material because the sociology material keeps coming to mind. Willow is experiencing __________ inhibition.

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Willow is experiencing proactive inhibition, where old information (sociology) interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information (psychology).

Willow Took Sociology in the Fall Semester