Forgetting: Causes and Strategies · CDP

Retroactive interference occurs when:

  1. Old learning blocks the recall of new learning
  2. New learning disrupts old memory
  3. Memory is strengthened by cues
  4. Information is encoded deeply
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Correct answer: New learning disrupts old memory

In retroactive interference, new memories obstruct access to older ones. It commonly occurs during similar learning tasks.

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