Belinda and John were best friends through their school years.Belinda now works in a café and has become good friends with her colleague,Jim.However,Belinda often finds herself referring to Jim as John,even though she has not spoken to John for at least four years.Belinda's confusion with these names may be attributed to the occurrence of _____.

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Proactive interference occurs when old memories interfere with the recall of new information. Belinda's past association with John is interfering with her ability to remember Jim's name correctly.

Belinda and John Were Best Friends Through Their School Years