Forgetting: Causes and Strategies · CDP

Proactive interference occurs when:

  1. New information disrupts previously stored old information
  2. Old information interferes with new learning
  3. Memories fade due to time
  4. Cues become stronger over time
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Correct answer: Old information interferes with new learning

Proactive interference happens when previously learned material hinders the learning of new information. It often occurs when tasks are similar.

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