Shalissa has two exams today. One is in French and the other is in history. Last night she studied French before history. When she gets to her French test, all she can remember is history! Shalissa's memory is suffering from .A. cue-dependent forgettingB. proactive interferenceC. decayD. retroactive interference

B. Proactive Interference.

Explanation:

This said to happens when an individual is unable to learn new information because old information prevents its retrieval.

It is the reverse direction or opposite of interference to retroactive interference. This could, for example, occur with telephone numbers. When trying to recall a new phone number, the old phone number you have previously had for years could pro actively interfere with the recall, to the point when it is very difficult to remember the new number.