Memories of products are often replaced (forgotten) as we learn additional information. This displacement of information is called ________.
A) the highlighting effect
B) interference
C) decay
D) generalization

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Interference occurs when newly learned information causes us to forget previously learned information, or when old information interferes with the acquisition of new information. This concept explains how and why memories of products or other learned information can be displaced or forgotten over time.

Memories of Products Are Often Replaced (Forgotten) as We Learn