According to Current Cognitive Theories,information May Be Lost from Long-Term

question 105

Multiple Choice

According to current cognitive theories,information may be lost from long-term memory in all of the following ways EXCEPT by

• A)interference.
• B)lack of use.
• C)substitution.
• D)time decay.

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