Allen was recently traded to a new basketball team, and he is having a hard time remembering all the new plays because he keeps using the plays from his former team. What does this example illustrate?

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This example illustrates proactive interference, where old information (plays from his former team) interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information (plays from the new team).

Allen Was Recently Traded to a New Basketball Team, and He