After studying biology all afternoon,Abba is having difficulty remembering details of the chemistry lecture he heard that morning.Abba's difficulty best illustrates
A)encoding failure.
B)retroactive interference.
C)the spacing effect.
D)proactive interference.

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Retroactive interference occurs when newly learned information interferes with the recall of information learned previously, which is what Abba is experiencing with his chemistry lecture details after studying biology.

After Studying Biology All Afternoon,Abba Is Having Difficulty Remembering Details