A group of research participants studies Spanish, then French, and is then tested on their knowledge of the Spanish they studied. This research is designed to examine the effects of _____.

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly acquired information interferes with the retention and retrieval of previously learned information. In this case, the participants studied French after studying Spanish, which could interfere with their ability to remember the Spanish they previously learned. Testing them on their knowledge of Spanish would allow researchers to examine the effects of retroactive interference.

A Group of Research Participants Studies Spanish, Then French, and Is