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:

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