Nabeelah is taking a Spanish final at the end of the spring semester.The problem is,the French vocabulary she learned the semester before keeps getting in the way,causing her to forget Spanish words.Nabeelah is experiencing ___ interference.
A) proactive
B) progressive
C) regressive
D) retroactive

Question

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Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information. In Nabeelah's case, the French vocabulary she learned previously is interfering with her ability to recall Spanish vocabulary.

Nabeelah Is Taking a Spanish Final at the End of the Spring