Cognitive Perspective
-Courtney studies Spanish for one hour, then studies French. After she is done studying French, she takes her final exam in Spanish. She remembers the French words clearly but struggles with the Spanish test. What is this called?

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Proactive interference occurs when later learning interferes with earlier learning. In this example, Courtney studies French right before her Spanish test, so her memory of the French words is stronger.

Cognitive Perspective -Courtney Studies Spanish for One Hour, Then Studies French. After