__________ is the tendency for older or previously learned material to interfere with the retrieval of newer, more recently learned material.
A. Cue-dependent forgetting
B. Proactive interference
C. Decay
D. Retroactive interference
Answer: B
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a. were killed as sacrifices. b. worked long hours in factories. c. were required to attend school. d. were punished for crimes the same way as adults were.
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a. Wear a flashy shirt to keep interviewers’ attention b. Dress up from the waist up and wear shorts as no one will see c. Remove distracting posters and pictures in the background d. All of the above