Forgetting Occurs Because the Presumed Memory Traces Are Thought to Fade

question 393

Multiple Choice

Forgetting occurs because the presumed memory traces are thought to fade away with time and disuse according to the _____________.

• A)decay theory
• B)dual-coding theory
• C)encoding specificity principle
• D)interference theory

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