Forgetting That Is Caused by "Encoding Failure" Means That the Information

question 176

Multiple Choice

Forgetting that is caused by "encoding failure" means that the information:

• A)has been replaced or interfered with by a previous memory.
• B)has been destroyed through the misinformation effect.
• C)cannot be retrieved because it has undergone the process of decay.
• D)cannot be retrieved because it was never encoded into long-term memory in the first place.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Features

Characteristics of objects in our environment that we can perceive through our senses, such as shape, color, texture, and size.

Varying Conditions

Different or changing states, circumstances, or situations.

Partial Views

Observations or perceptions that only capture a portion of the whole, often leading to incomplete understanding.

Mondegreen

A misheard or misinterpreted phrase, typically in a song or poem, that gives it a new meaning.