Which Is the BEST Explanation for Encoding Failure

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which is the BEST explanation for encoding failure?

• A)The information was not processed beyond the sensory memory stage.
• B)Old information interferes with one's ability to process novel information.
• C)The information enters one's short-term memory, but it is never encoded into long-term memory.
• D)The information was stored in working memory, but it was then repressed in long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.

Nagging

Persistently annoying or finding fault with someone, often to persuade them to do something.

Clean Room

A controlled environment with a low level of pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles, and chemical vapors, used in scientific research and manufacturing.

Primary Reinforcers

Stimuli that satisfy basic biological needs and are inherently rewarding.