Term ID: T3703

Memory Interference

/memory-interference/
The phenomenon where some memories disrupt the encoding, storage, or retrieval of other memories.
Example: Forgetting previous phone numbers after learning new ones, or confusion between similar foreign language vocabulary.

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Reference: Anderson & Neely (1996)