At college Jim is learning to speak French, but he keeps using Spanish words he learned in high school. What is this an example of?

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to learn new information. In this case, Jim's prior knowledge of Spanish is interfering with his ability to learn and use French words. Retroactive interference would occur if Jim's newly learned French words interfered with his ability to recall previously learned Spanish words. Repression and method of savings are not applicable to this situation.

At College Jim Is Learning to Speak French, but He