When Information Is Taken Out of Long-Term Memory, It Is

question 199

Multiple Choice

When information is taken out of long-term memory, it is being

• A) scripted.
• B) encoded.
• C) retrieved.
• D) stored.

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Definitions:

Decay Theory

A theory suggesting that memories fade over time due to the mere passage of time, leading to forgetting.

Forgetting

The inability to recall or retrieve information that was once stored in the memory.

Time

The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

Icon

In cognitive psychology, an icon refers to a mental representation or image that stands in for an object or concept, often used in studies of memory and perception.