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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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Proactive inhibition of memory
proactive
[1pro-] : relating to, caused by, or being interference between previous learning and the recall or performance of later learning <proactive inhibition of memory>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
What does the above definition mean?
What does the phrase in red mean?
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[1pro-] : relating to, caused by, or being interference between previous learning and the recall or performance of later learning <proactive inhibition of memory>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
What does the above definition mean?
What does the phrase in red mean?
Please let me know. Thanks.
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Hi, I note that the M-W Dictionary also offers a second meaning, as follows 2 [ 2 pro- + re active ] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes This idea of 'taking the initiative' is the only meaning that I am familiar with. I interpret the meaning you quote like this. I f you are mentally conditioned to do some thing in one way, or if you have a mental habit, then if you try to learn to do the thing in another way it is hard to change.
- Hi, I note that the M-W Dictionary also offers a second meaning, as follows 2 [ 2 pro- + re active ] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes This idea of 'taking the initiative' is the only meaning that I am familiar with.
- I interpret the meaning you quote like this.
- I f you are mentally conditioned to do some thing in one way, or if you have a mental habit, then if you try to learn to do the thing in another way it is hard to change.
- I also note that the only examples M-W offer are for meaning #2.
- Clive
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Hi,
I note that the M-W Dictionary also offers a second meaning, as follows
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[2pro- + reactive] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes
I note that the M-W Dictionary also offers a second meaning, as follows
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[2pro- + reactive] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes
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