Tedd's new telephone number is 663-7589.He frequently tells people that it is 633-7589.He is puzzled as to why he does this until he realizes that the first three digits of his Social Security number are 633.Tedd realizes that his problem is caused by
A) repression.
B) interference.
C) chunking.
D) reconstruction.

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Tedd's error is most likely due to interference, where the similar digits in his Social Security number and phone number are causing him to confuse and swap them. Repression refers to the unconscious blocking of memories, and chunking and reconstruction do not apply in this scenario.

Tedd's New Telephone Number Is 663-7589