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proactive interference CONCEPT
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the forgetting of information due to interference from the traces of events or learning that occurred prior to the materials to be remembered; occurs when in any given context, past memories inhibit an individual’s full potential to retain new memories.

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Tasks that are asserted to measure proactive interference

Task Contrast Measure
Sternberg Recent Probes
  • recalling ability
directed forgetting task
  • recalling ability
adaptive n-back task
  • correct matching

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