Decay Theory Proposes That Forgetting Occurs Due to

question 224

Multiple Choice

Decay theory proposes that forgetting occurs due to

• A) competition from other memories.
• B) the deterioration of the nervous system with increasing age.
• C) the passage of time.
• D) ineffective encoding of information.

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