In proactive interference, old memories act to
A) cause us to forget other old memories.
B) distort our sensory memory.
C) add additional information to permanent external memory.
D) reverse the order of items in LTM.
E) block our ability to learn new information.

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Proactive interference occurs when previously stored information interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information. It blocks our ability to learn new information. Option A is incorrect because old memories do not cause forgetting of other old memories, rather they interfere with the ability to form or retrieve new memories. Option B and D are not related to proactive interference. Option C is incorrect because old memories do not add information to external memory, external memory refers to stored information outside of our brain.

In Proactive Interference, Old Memories Act to