Asked by Aspen Brown on May 26, 2024
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Which of the following is an example of proactive interference?
A) An experimenter tells you to remember "HIZNF," but then asks you to count backward by threes from 227. Twenty seconds later you cannot remember HIZNF.
B) You read a story but when you try to tell it you leave out several unimportant details and you distort some others.
C) You have changed your telephone number three times this year. As a result, you keep forgetting your new number.
D) You have had a new combination lock each of the last 3 years. As a result, you can no longer remember the combination you had 3 years ago.
Proactive Interference
The phenomenon where old memories interfere with the recall of new information.
- Apprehend the concepts of proactive and retroactive interference and their ramifications on memory preservation.
- Distinguish between different types of interference and their examples in real-life scenarios.
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Gengxin LiuyeMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Proactive interference occurs when old information interferes with the ability to remember new information. In choice C, remembering old telephone numbers interferes with the ability to remember the new number.
Learning Objectives
- Apprehend the concepts of proactive and retroactive interference and their ramifications on memory preservation.
- Distinguish between different types of interference and their examples in real-life scenarios.