Absentmindedness results from:
A)proactive interference.
B)retroactive interference.
C)the passage of time since information encoding.
D)a lapse in attention.

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Absentmindedness is characterized by moments of forgetfulness or distraction, resulting from a lapse in attention to the encoding or retrieval of information. This may occur due to factors such as being preoccupied, being overly tired or stressed, or experiencing a momentary distraction. Proactive and retroactive interference can also contribute to memory loss or forgetfulness but are separate phenomena from absentmindedness. The passage of time since information encoding is not necessarily a direct factor causing absentmindedness, but it can make it more difficult to recall information.

Absentmindedness Results From