Knowing a word without being able to immediately recall it is known as ________.
A) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon
B) the phi phenomenon
C) retrograde amnesia
D) dissociative amnesia

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The phenomenon of knowing a word but not being able to immediately recall it is known as the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. Option B (phi phenomenon) refers to the perception of apparent motion when two or more adjacent lights blink on and off in quick succession. Options C and D (retrograde and dissociative amnesia) are unrelated to this phenomenon.

Knowing a Word Without Being Able to Immediately Recall It