Phan just moved to a new town and is having trouble remembering his new phone number.When someone asks for his new number,Phan usually provides the old one.Phan's forgetfulness is probably due to ____.
A) decay
B) retroactive inhibition
C) proactive inhibition
D) consolidation

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Phan's difficulty in remembering his new phone number and instead recalling the old one is an example of proactive inhibition, where old information interferes with the ability to remember new information.

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