When Encoding Failure Causes Forgetting, the Information

question 491

Multiple Choice

When encoding failure causes forgetting, 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:

Metanephridia

Excretory organs in many invertebrates, such as annelids, that filter body fluid directly from the coelom.

Flatworms

A group of simple, soft-bodied invertebrate animals that include planarians, tapeworms, and flukes, known for their flat bodies.

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

A hormone secreted by heart atria cells in response to high blood pressure, functioning to reduce the volume of fluids in the body.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer region of each adrenal gland; secretes steroid hormones, including mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids.