According to the Decay Theory, Forgetting Occurs Because

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to the decay theory, forgetting occurs because:

• A) new information is "recorded over" old information.
• B) similar items of information interfere with one another.
• C) memories simply fade with time if they are not accessed now and then.
• D) the cues needed to recall the memory are not present.

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Definitions:

Tax Rate Structure

The way in which different rates of taxation are applied to different levels of income or other bases.

Promised Benefit Levels

The specific amount of benefits, often related to pensions or insurance, guaranteed to recipients based on a predetermined plan.

Trust Fund

A legal entity established to hold assets on behalf of a person or group, managed by a trustee.

Additional Government Borrowing

The process by which the government incurs more debt through issuing bonds or taking loans to finance its expenditure beyond its income.