While taking an exam,you read a question and know that you know the answer to that question but you just cannot retrieve it during the exam.However,the answer pops in your head as you leave the classroom following the exam.This is an example of when a memory is
A) available but not accessible.
B) temporary rather than permanent.
C) short-term but not long-term.
D) explicit but not implicit.

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This situation describes a memory that is available but temporarily inaccessible. The information was stored in long-term memory, but the retrieval process was disrupted during the exam. It is likely that the memory returned when the individual was in a different context or mental state, which allowed for better retrieval.

While Taking an Exam,you Read a Question and Know That