Arnold so easily remembers his old girlfriend's telephone number that he finds it difficult to recall his new girlfriend's number.Arnold's difficulty best illustrates which concept?

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Arnold's difficulty in recalling his new girlfriend's number is due to proactive interference, which occurs when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information. In this case, Arnold's established memory of his old girlfriend's number is interfering with his ability to remember his new girlfriend's number.

Arnold So Easily Remembers His Old Girlfriend's Telephone Number That