Sabrina has a psychology midterm tomorrow afternoon. Before taking her test, she has to go to her sociology class in the morning. Which of the following provides the best explanation as to why Sabrina might struggle on her psychology exam?
A)Decay
B)Limited capacity of long-term memory
C)Interference
D)Retrieval inhibition

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Interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information. Sabrina's morning sociology class could potentially interfere with her ability to recall psychology concepts on her midterm later in the day.

Sabrina Has a Psychology Midterm Tomorrow Afternoon