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    When Old Information Keeps You from Learning New Information, _____
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When Old Information Keeps You from Learning New Information, _____

Question 125

Question 125

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When old information keeps you from learning new information, _____ is occurring.


A) selective attention
B) proactive interference
C) repression
D) retroactive interference

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