CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stefano tries his hardest to learn German, but he continues to replace words with Spanish words by accident. This is most likely a result of
A
proactive interference
B
retroactive interference
C
telegraphic speech
D
surface structure of language
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Proactive interference occurs when previously learned material interferes with the retrieval of material learned later.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following scenarios is an example of retroactive interference? Carl tries to remember the name of his first boss, but he cannot because he keeps thinking of the name of his current boss.

Detailed explanation-3: -Retroactive interference happens when an individual is unable to recall old information because new information prevents its retrieval. In other words, new memories interfere with the retrieval of old memories. Retroactive interference has been shown to disrupt learning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Interference is one theory to explain how and why forgetting occurs in long-term memory. Interference is a memory phenomenon in which some memories interfere with the retrieval of other memories. Essentially, interference occurs when some information makes it difficult to recall similar material.

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