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    • What is one way forgetting can occur in long-term memory (LTM)?
      Through interference
    • What is interference in the context of LTM?
      When one set of information competes with another
    • When is forgetting through interference more likely to occur?
      When the two sets of information are similar
    • How does the time gap between learning instances affect interference?
      Short time gaps increase the likelihood of interference
    • What are the two types of interference in forgetting?
      • Proactive Interference (PI)
      • Retroactive Interference (RI)
    • What is proactive interference (PI)?
      Previous information competes with new information
    • What is retroactive interference (RI)?
      Recent information competes with old information
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