Question

When Shelly first had cable television service installed, Public Broadcasting (PBS) was on channel 9. Her cable company then switched PBS to channel 16. Shelly now has trouble remembering that PBS is on channel 16 and not on channel 9. This memory problem represents:___________

Answer 1

Answer:

Proactive Interference

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that this memory problem seems to be representing Proactive Interference. This term refers to when old information does not allow the recollection of newer information. Which is what is happening to Shelly since the information of PBS being on channel 9 is preventing her from remembering that it was changed to channel 16.