Kim studied Spanish in high school and is now studying Italian in college. In one of her assignments for another class, she must read a passage in Spanish. As she reads the passage, her memory of Italian words interferes with her ability to understand the meaning of several Spanish words. This is an example of

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This is an example of retroactive interference, which occurs when previously learned information interferes with the recall or understanding of newly learned information. In this case, Kim's memory of Italian words is interfering with her ability to understand the Spanish words.

Kim Studied Spanish in High School and Is Now Studying