Regarding Forgetting, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 397

Multiple Choice

Regarding forgetting, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)There is evidence that memories not retrieved and "used" or rehearsed become weaker over time.
• B)Research has shown that the disuse explanation provides the best explanation for forgetting in long-term memory.
• C)Redintegration, relearning, and priming can recover seemingly forgotten memories.
• D)Elderly persons often have vivid memories of trivial and long forgotten events from their past.

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