noun
proactive inhibition
Technical term in psychology and learning theory: when previously learned material interferes with the acquisition of new material. Contrasts with 逆向抑制 (retroactive inhibition).
See also: 逆向抑制
順向抑制が強いと、新しい単語を覚えるのに時間がかかる。
When proactive inhibition is strong, it takes time to learn new vocabulary.
心理学の授業で順向抑制と逆向抑制の違いを学んだ。
In psychology class, we learned the difference between proactive and retroactive inhibition.