Proactive interference refers to the
A) blocking of painful memories from conscious awareness.
B) incorporation of misleading information into one's memory of an event.
C) disruptive effect of new learning on the recall of previously learned information.
D) disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information.

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Proactive interference refers to when previously learned information interferes with the recall of new information. It is the opposite of retroactive interference, which occurs when new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Proactive Interference Refers to the