Suppose you have been studying your French vocabulary words for several hours and are making many mistakes. You switch to reviewing the new terms for your upcoming biology test, and your per-formance is noticeably better. What phenomena are you experiencing?

The correct answer is release from proactive interference.

There are two phenomena that can explain forgetfulness: retroactive and proactive interference. The retroactive happens when we have information saved and, later, we receive new, more relevant information. In this case, the nervous system gives priority to the second. Proactive interference is the opposite phenomenon

Proactive interference occurs when old memories hinder the formation of new memories.

the answer is a. monarch

d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."