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Proactive Interference
Proactive interference is a type of memory disruption where old, previously learned information hinders the ability to recall newly learned information.
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Retroactive Interference
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Comparison of Proactive and Retroactive Interference
For years, a musician played the guitar. They recently started learning to play the ukulele, which has a different tuning and chord shapes. Now, when they pick up the guitar, they find themselves occasionally forming ukulele chord shapes by mistake. Which memory phenomenon does this situation best illustrate?
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Example of Proactive Interference: Recalling Old Contact Information
Example of Proactive Interference: Writing the Previous Year
Example of Proactive Interference: Locker Combinations
For the past five years, you have used the same password for your email account. Your company recently implemented a new security policy requiring you to change your password. For the next several days, you find yourself repeatedly typing your old password by mistake when trying to log in. Which of the following best explains this memory error?
For years, you have used the same password for your primary email account. After a security update, you are required to create a new, different password. For the next few days, you find yourself repeatedly typing your old password by mistake when trying to log in. Which statement best explains this memory phenomenon?