Michelle, whose first language is Spanish, is currently learning French in university. When she goes to see her Spanish-speaking grandmother, she inserts French words into her Spanish. Michelle is experiencing:

A) proactive interference.
B) blocking.
C) retroactive interference.
D) transfer-appropriate processing.


C) retroactive interference.

Psychology

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a. games / wellness programs b. well pay / games c. wellness programs / discipline d. discipline / well pay

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A) the DRM procedure. B) the misinformation effect. C) imagination inflation. D) self hypnosis.

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Six months ago, a nursing home started a program in which some residents were allowed to choose their daily activities. All else being equal, which of the following residents is likely to die soonest?

a. Edgar, who participated over the entire course of the program b. Ruth, who recently joined the program c. Martha, who recently dropped out of the program d. George, who never participated in the program

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