Most people have difficulty actually recognizing the correct image of the Canadian penny.The most likely cause of this problem is:
A)retroactive interference.
B)memory trace decay.
C)encoding failure.
D)curve of forgetting patterns.

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Encoding failure occurs when we fail to properly process information into memory. In the case of the Canadian penny, people may not have paid enough attention to the details of the coin or it may not have been important enough to remember accurately, leading to difficulty recognizing the correct image. Retroactive interference and memory trace decay refer to memory retrieval issues, and the curve of forgetting patterns refers to the rate at which memories fade over time.

Most People Have Difficulty Actually Recognizing the Correct Image of the Canadian