Someone leaves a phone number on your answering machine.You repeat the number to yourself as you start to dial.Then,your mother asks you a question.You answer her and then turn back to the phone to complete your dialing only to realize tht you do not remember the last three digits.This illustrates how short-term memory is affected by

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The scenario described demonstrates interference, which is when new information interferes with our ability to remember previously learned information. In this case, the interruption from the mother's question caused interference and the person forgot the last three digits of the phone number.

Someone Leaves a Phone Number on Your Answering Machine