You tell your mother that you have to memorize a particular poem for English.She says, "Oh, I had to learn that poem when I was in high school." Your mother spontaneously begins reciting the poem.Your mother's ability to recite a poem from her past is a good indication that the _____ theory of forgetting lacks validity.
A)disuse
B)decay
C)repression
D)suppression

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Disuse theory of forgetting suggests that memories are forgotten because they are not used. However, the mother's ability to recite a poem from her past indicates that memories can be retained even if they are not used for a long period of time.

You Tell Your Mother That You Have to Memorize a Particular