An event in short-term memory is most likely to be surprising if it
A) has been generated through self-priming.
B) has been generated through retrieval priming.
C) has been generated through episode-priming.
D) is retrieved intermittently

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Events that are retrieved intermittently (not frequently or regularly) are more likely to be surprising when they come to mind because their infrequent retrieval makes them less expected or predictable compared to events that are retrieved more consistently or are primed through various forms of priming, which make them more accessible and thus less surprising.

An Event in Short-Term Memory Is Most Likely to Be