The inability to retrieve information from long-term memory is:
A) forgetting
B) memory loss
C) inattention
D) none of the above

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Forgetting refers to the inability to retrieve information from long-term memory. Memory loss can refer to different types of memory problems, but specifically referring to long-term memory retrieval, forgetting is the better choice. Inattention refers more to a lack of focus or attention during encoding, not retrieval.

The Inability to Retrieve Information from Long-Term Memory Is