Differentiate proactive inhibition and retroactive inhibition?

Proactive inhibition occurs when previously learned information interferes with the ability to learn new information. This can happen when old information is similar to new information, causing confusion and making it harder to remember the new information.

Retroactive inhibition, on the other hand, occurs when newly learned information interferes with the ability to remember previously learned information. This can happen when new information disrupts the retrieval of old information, making it harder to recall.

In summary, proactive inhibition involves old information interfering with new information, while retroactive inhibition involves new information interfering with old information.