What Is the Present Status of the Decay Theory

question 243

Multiple Choice

What is the present status of the decay theory?

• A) It is accepted as an explanation of forgetting in short-term, but not long-term memory.
• B) It is used to explain forgetting from declarative memory.
• C) It is used to explain forgetting from non-declarative memory.
• D) It is used to explain forgetting in long-term memory but not short-term memory.

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