Question

Which effect illustrates retroactive inhibition?

• A. Confusing a friends correct name with the similar sounding name of a past friend
• B. Experiencing difficulty in learning the words to a new song that has the same tune as 'God Bless America
• C. Failing to remember an old recipe for chocolate-chip cookies after using a new one
• D. Finding a car with a stick difficult to drive after learning on a car with automatic transmission

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Failing to remember an old recipe for chocolate-chip cookies after using a new one

• Retroactive inhibition occurs when new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

• E .g- 1. Failing to remember an old recipe for chocolate-chip cookies after using a new one . In this case, the new recipe is interfering with your ability to remember the old one.

  2. If students learn about two similar historical periods (e.g., the French Revolution and the American Revolution) close together, they might confuse details or have difficulty distinguishing between the two.