Which Type of Forgetting Occurs When Memory Traces Weaken Because

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which type of forgetting occurs when memory traces weaken because these memories have not been periodically utilized or retrieved?

• A)suppression
• B)disuse
• C)consolidation
• D)encoding failure

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