Dr.Wilson cannot remember the name of her advisor when she was in medical school 30 years ago.She "knows" that she knows his name,and makes a great effort,but just can't remember.Dr.Wilson is experiencing:
A) state-dependent learning
B) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
C) repression
D) proactive interference

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The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon occurs when a person knows the information they want to recall but has difficulty retrieving it from memory. In this case, Dr. Wilson knows that she knows her advisor's name but is unable to retrieve it from memory.

DrWilson Cannot Remember the Name of Her Advisor When She