Suppose you have been studying your French vocabulary words for several hours and are making many mistakes.You switch to reviewing the new terms for your upcoming biology test,and your performance is noticeably better.
You are experiencing
A)the self-reference effect.
B)retroactive inhibition.
C)release from proactive interference.
D)disinhibition.

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Release from proactive interference occurs when a change in the type of information being learned reduces the interference from previously learned material, leading to improved performance. In this scenario, switching from French vocabulary to biology terms reduces the interference from the French words, enhancing performance.

Suppose You Have Been Studying Your French Vocabulary Words for Several