The disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information is called

A) retroactive interference.
B) encoding failure.
C) source amnesia.
D) proactive interference.

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The disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information is calledA)  retroactive interference.B)  encoding failure.C)  source amnesia.D)  proactive interference.

Muizz Hussain · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Proactive interference occurs when prior learning interferes with the recall of new information. This can happen when previously learned information is so well-established in memory that it interferes with the encoding and retrieval of new information. Retroactive interference, on the other hand, occurs when new learning interferes with the recall of old information. Encoding failure refers to the inability to effectively form a memory trace, while source amnesia is the inability to remember where or how we learned certain information.

The disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of new information is called

A) retroactive interference.
B) encoding failure.
C) source amnesia.
D) proactive interference.

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