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Interference
Interference is a memory phenomenon that occurs when information stored in the brain becomes temporarily inaccessible. Although the memory exists, its retrieval is blocked for some reason.
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Ch.8 Memory - Psychology @ OpenStax
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For the past five years, an individual used the password 'BlueJay123' for their primary email. Yesterday, they changed it to 'Falcon987'. Today, when trying to log in, they find they can only recall 'BlueJay123' and cannot remember the new password. Which perspective on forgetting best explains this memory failure?