When the sound of the word is the aspect that cannot be retrieved,leaving only the feeling of knowing the word without the ability to pronounce it,this is known as:
A)encoding failure.
B)trace memory decay.
C)primacy effect.
D)the tip-of-the-tongue effect.

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The tip-of-the-tongue effect is when an individual knows a word but is unable to retrieve it at the moment, leaving only the feeling of knowing the word without the ability to pronounce it. Encoding failure refers to the inability to remember information due to a failure to encode it properly. Trace memory decay is the gradual weakening of memories over time. The primacy effect is the tendency to better remember information that was encountered first in a list.

When the Sound of the Word Is the Aspect That