In a study of memory, students who could not remember words like "sextant" or "sampan" could often guess the first letter and number of syllables. This demonstrates
A)eidetic imagery.
B)redintegration.
C)repression.
D)the tip-of-the-tongue state.

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The tip-of-the-tongue state refers to the phenomenon where individuals are unable to fully retrieve a word or term, but can recall specific details about it, such as the first letter or the number of syllables. This is what is being described in the scenario.

In a Study of Memory, Students Who Could Not Remember