Harry and Sally dated for five years and broke up three weeks ago.Sally went on a date last evening with Ian.While on her date with Ian,she kept forgetting his name and accidentally called him Harry several times.This is an example of
A)retroactive interference.
B)proactive interference.
C)decay.
D)cue-dependent forgetting.

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Proactive interference occurs when old memories interfere with the recall of new information. In this case, Sally's memory of Harry is interfering with her ability to remember Ian's name.

Harry and Sally Dated for Five Years and Broke Up