Which Explanation of Forgetting Is Correctly Described

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which explanation of forgetting is correctly described?

• A) decay - information is lost over time as a result of nonuse
• B) interference - information never entered memory to begin with
• C) encoding failure - forgetting occurs because other information in memory disrupts the retrieval of the information one is trying to remember
• D) hyperthymestic syndrome - a person forgets because their hippocampus does not work properly

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