Interference is most likely to occur when the new and old information are:
A) the same.
B) similar.
C) moderately different.
D) very different.

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Interference is more likely to occur when new and old information is similar because they compete for retrieval pathways in the brain, making it harder to recall one or the other. When information is very different, there is less competition and less interference.

Interference Is Most Likely to Occur When the New and Old