Rebecca Has Been Presented with the Names of 30 Different

Multiple Choice

Rebecca has been presented with the names of 30 different colors to commit to memory. Item number 31, however, is a type of food. When asked to recall all 31 items, she is relatively accurate for the first 10 colors, but then performs terribly on colors 11-30. The type of food she is presented with on trial 31, however, is recalled perfectly. This enhanced recall for item 31, in relation to her performance on items 11-30, is known as:

A) retroactive interference
B) proactive interference
C) a flashbulb memory
D) release from proactive interference