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The case where later information interferes with the ability to retain information that occurred earlier is called:
 
  a) anterograde amnesia.
   b) retroactive interference.
   c) proactive interference.
   d) retrograde amnesia.

Question 2

You recently got a new cell phone, and have had a great time learning how to use the camera and text messaging features. One day you forget your phone, and ask to use your friend's phone to send a text message.
 
  You think it will be easy, as your friend has the exact same phone as your old phone. However, you find you
   have a great deal of difficulty remembering how to do this. This memory problem is caused by:
   a) retroactive interference.
   b) proactive interference.
   c) decay.
   d) lack of capacity to remember all the information.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a



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