In a study by Jenkins and Dallenbach (1924), students who slept during the time between learning new information and testing remembered better than those who remained awake. The study supported the idea that forgetting is due to ________ .

In a study by Jenkins and Dallenbach (1924), students who slept during the time between learning new information and testing remembered better than those who remained awake. The study supported the idea that forgetting is due to ________ .




a. motivated forgetting
b. proactive interference
c. retroactive interference
d. decay


Answer: C. Retroactive Interference


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