Ali's previous boyfriend was named Sam and her new boyfriend is named Stan.When she accidentally calls her new boyfriend by the name Sam,she explains to him that her mistake was due to

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Proactive interference occurs when old memories interfere with the recall of new information. In this case, Ali's memory of her previous boyfriend's name (Sam) is interfering with her ability to remember her new boyfriend's name (Stan).

Ali's Previous Boyfriend Was Named Sam and Her New Boyfriend