Most people have difficulty actually recognizing the correct image of the Lincoln penny. The most likely cause of this problem is ________.
A) interference
B) memory trace decay
C) encoding failure
D) repression

Question

Most people have difficulty actually recognizing the correct image of the Lincoln penny. The most likely cause of this problem is ________.
A) interference
B) memory trace decay 
C) encoding failure 
D) repression

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Encoding failure refers to the inability to create a memory trace for a piece of information, making it difficult to recognize or retrieve that information later. In the case of the Lincoln penny, people may not have paid enough attention to its details during encoding, leading to difficulty in recognizing the correct image later on. Interference, memory trace decay, and repression are less likely explanations for the problem of recognizing the Lincoln penny.

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