The Idea That Memory Gradually Disintegrates Over Time Is the Basis

question 59

Multiple Choice

The idea that memory gradually disintegrates over time is the basis of

• A)decay theory.
• B)interference theory.
• C)the semantic network model.
• D)retrieval theory.
• E)constructionist theory.

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