In the same evening, Keith first studied for his sociology exam and then for his psychology exam. When it was time for him to take his sociology exam, all he could remember was psychology material. Keith's forgetting is an example of ________.

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Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall older information, as seen in Keith's case where studying psychology interfered with his ability to remember sociology material.

In the Same Evening, Keith First Studied for His Sociology