Question

In the fall, Professor Cole remembered the names of his 44 students. Now, in the spring, he has learned the names of his 42 new students. When Professor Cole ran into one of the students from the fall class, he could not remember the student's name. He could think only of the names of students in his spring class. This is most likely due to ________. Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Retroactive interference.

Step-by-step explanation:

Retroactive interference is when an individual forgets the previously learned tasks or previous memory due to the acquiring of a new task or new memory. This means that a person's inability to remember previous memories after learning a new task or making new memories is known as retroactive interference.

In this type or form of interference, the mind refuses to 'allow' the person from remembering previous memories or tasks, blinding them with the new ones. Thus, when Professor Cole remembered only the names of his spring class and not that of the previous class's names, it can be called a case of retroactive interference.