When a Person "Forgets" What Someone Has Just Said Because

question 196

Multiple Choice

When a person "forgets" what someone has just said because he or she wasn't paying attention to the speaker at all,it is an example of the ___________ explanation of forgetting.

• A)interference
• B)memory trace
• C)encoding failure
• D)repression

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Definitions:

Spanking

A form of punishment involving hitting the buttocks with the hand or an object, often debated in terms of its ethical implications and effectiveness.

Increased Risk

A heightened likelihood of experiencing a negative event or condition, often based on genetic, environmental, or lifestyle factors.

Aggression

Behaviors or actions intended to harm or inflict damage on others, either physically or psychologically.

Variable-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where responses are rewarded after a variable amount of time has passed, used in the study of behavior.