An elderly professor of ichthyology (study of fish)once explained why he didn't like to learn his students' names by saying that every time he learned a new name, he forgot a fish. Which of the following best describes this phenomenon?

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Retroactive inhibition occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall old information. In this case, learning a new name (new information) causes the professor to forget a fish (old information).

An Elderly Professor of Ichthyology (Study of Fish)once Explained Why