Cue-dependent forgetting may be the cause of
A) memory trace decay.
B) the tip-of-the-tongue state.
C) short-term memory problems.
D) encoding disruption.

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Cue-dependent forgetting occurs when the retrieval of a memory is impaired due to the absence of the cues that were present during encoding. The tip-of-the-tongue state is an example of cue-dependent forgetting, where an individual is unable to recall a word despite having a strong feeling that they know it.

Cue-Dependent Forgetting May Be the Cause of