Proactive interference refers to the fact that ______.

a. new material can disrupt the recall of previously learned material
b. previously learned material can disrupt the learning of new material
c. the passage of time leads to memory decay
d. active interference can strengthen a memory trace


b. previously learned material can disrupt the learning of new material

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In 1939, the term self-actualize was first used by __________ to refer to the human drive to live up to one's potential and become everything one is capable of.

A. Carl Rogers B. Abraham Maslow C. Kurt Goldstein D. Émile Durkheim

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In which of the following ways do receptor neurons transmit information about odors to the brain?

a. Through the olfactory nerve b. Through the blind spot c. Through the organ of Corti d. Through the ganglion cells

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Hue is to wavelength as saturation is to __________.

A. brightness B. intensity C. concentration D. purity

Psychology