Skip has a big test tomorrow and has studied late into the night. If Skip falls asleep and takes the test first thing in the morning, which of the following would best explain any information he forgets?
A)Retrograde amnesia
B)Decay
C)Anterograde amnesia
D)Interference

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Decay theory suggests that information stored in our memory gradually fades or decays over time if it is not used or rehearsed. Therefore, if Skip falls asleep and does not review the information he studied before the test, he may forget some of it due to the decay of memory traces.

Skip Has a Big Test Tomorrow and Has Studied Late