Which situation describes proactive interference?
A) Robert forgot the PIN he uses to check his bank account balance.
B) LaToya went to the wrong classroom because she confused her Monday schedule with her Tuesday schedule.
C) Jill called her new boyfriend by her old boyfriend's name.
D) Celia forgot that she had lived in a different part of the city before moving to her current apartment.

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Proactive interference occurs when older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories. In this case, Jill calling her new boyfriend by her old boyfriend's name is an example of an older memory (the old boyfriend's name) interfering with the recall of a newer memory (the new boyfriend's name).

Which Situation Describes Proactive Interference