Which of the Following Best Illustrates How Encoding Failure Can

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates how encoding failure can contribute to forgetting? You forget the name of a person because ____________.

• A)you had a particularly negative and embarrassing interaction the last time you saw her
• B)you failed to transfer this information into your long-term memory in the first place
• C)you haven't seen her in many years and both time and disuse have eroded your memory of her
• D)she looks very similar to someone else that you just met

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Definitions:

Affect

A psychological term referring to the underlying experience of feeling, emotion, or mood.

Month Field

A specific type of data field used in databases and forms to store or capture information regarding months, either as numbers (1-12) or as month names.

Filters Area

A section in software where criteria can be set to display only data that meets certain conditions.

January Data

Information or statistical records specifically collected or analyzed during the month of January.