Research shows that introducing a time delay between the presentation of a list of words and a recall test impairs performance on recall of the end of the list.This finding can be interpreted as evidence for which theory of forgetting?
A)decay theory
B)interference theory
C)motivated forgetting theory
D)encoding failure theory

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Decay theory suggests that memory fades over time if it is not accessed or rehearsed, which aligns with the finding that introducing a delay impairs recall, especially for items at the end of a list.

Research Shows That Introducing a Time Delay Between the Presentation