Leslie is working as a dispatcher for the police and is trying to learn the codes used to indicate various crimes in progress (e.g. ,10-71 indicates shooting in progress).However,Leslie used to be a member of the RCMP and previously learned a different set of ten-codes for the same crimes (e.g. ,10-53 indicates shooting in progress).Leslie finds that he is having trouble remembering the new codes for dispatching and sometimes mixes them up with his RCMP codes.Which one of the following sources of interference is most likely in this example?
A)Retroactive interference
B)Proactive interference
C)Associative interference
D)Decay interference

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to learn and remember new information. In this case, Leslie's previous knowledge of RCMP codes is interfering with his ability to remember the new police dispatch codes.

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