_____ occurs when information already stored in memory gets in the way of recalling newer information.
A)Proactive interference
B)Anterograde interference
C)Retroactive amnesia
D)Proactive amnesia

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Proactive interference occurs when previously learned information interferes with the recall of new information. This interference can cause forgetting, as the older memory can obscure the new memory. The other options, anterograde interference, retroactive amnesia, and proactive amnesia, are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon. Anterograde interference is not a recognized term in psychology, retroactive amnesia refers to forgetting of past events, and proactive amnesia is not a recognized term either.

_____ Occurs When Information Already Stored in Memory Gets in the Way