If you "can't think of it now" but do remember it later, there was an initial failure of __________.
A) retrieval
B) retention
C) acquisition
D) recognition

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Retrieval refers to the process of accessing stored information in memory, and if someone is unable to recall something at a particular moment, it implies a failure of retrieval. However, if they remember it later, it shows that the information was successfully retained in memory, but the access to that information was temporarily blocked.

If You "Can't Think of It Now" but Do Remember