Question

199. Maya is currently enrolled in an Italian class at her local college. While on

spring break, Maya travels to Italy. She is excited to practice her new skills,
but when she gets there she is having trouble. Every time she tries to speak
Italian, Spanish words she learned in high school come out. Th is is an
example of:
(A) Retroactive interference
(B) Proactive interference
(C) Retrograde amnesia
(D) Anterograde amnesia
(E) Dissociative interference

Answer 1

Maya speaking Spanish instead of Italian while in Italy is an example of proactive interference.

Step-by-step explanation:

The example provided of Maya speaking Spanish instead of Italian while in Italy is an example of proactive interference. Proactive interference refers to old information hindering the recall of newly learned information. In this case, the Spanish words that Maya learned in high school are interfering with her ability to recall and speak Italian.