Tim is studying for a test. After seven consecutive hours of studying, he finds he can remember what he just finished studying, but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago. Tim's memory problems are BEST explained by __________.

A) proactive interference
B) retrograde amnesia
C) memory diffusion
D) retroactive interference

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maryam ahmad · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Retroactive interference occurs when new information interferes with the ability to recall old information. In this case, the new information from Tim's more recent studying is interfering with his ability to recall the information he studied five or six hours ago.

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