Although alternative theories exist, most psychologists believe that forgetting from long-term memory is largely due to

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Interference is considered a major reason for forgetting in long-term memory, where new information can interfere with the retrieval of old information (retroactive interference) or old information can interfere with the retrieval of new information (proactive interference).

Although Alternative Theories Exist, Most Psychologists Believe That Forgetting from Long-Term