Dan is taking Psychology 273, 322, and 476 this semester. When asked to list the numbers of the courses he took last semester, his present course numbers are the only ones he can recall. Dan's difficulty in recalling the course numbers is an example of

a) psychogenic amnesia.
b) proactive interference.
c) maintenance rehearsal.
d) retroactive interference.


ANS: d

Psychology

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