Kim is having trouble remembering her old phone number even though she had that number for ten years
It seems that her current phone number that she has had for two years is keeping her from remembering her old phone number. This is called
a. proactive interference.
b. retroactive interference.
c. memory decay.
d. suppression.
ANSWER: b
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a. psychological well-being b. intelligence c. longevity d. all of the above
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a. the importance of early childhood in shaping adult personality b. the importance of defense mechanisms in protecting the ego from anxiety c. his analysis of women and his emphasis on sexual instincts d. his emphasis on unconscious processes affecting conscious functioning
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