Which theory of forgetting would best explain Emily's being unable to remember her second grade teacher's name yesterday, but today Emily can remember her teacher's name?
A) interference
B) motivated forgetting
C) retrieval failure
D) decay

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The theory of retrieval failure suggests that forgetting occurs when the necessary retrieval cues are not available. In Emily's case, she may have been unable to remember her teacher's name yesterday because the necessary retrieval cues were not available. However, today she may have encountered a retrieval cue (such as seeing a photo of her second grade class) that helped her remember her teacher's name.

Which Theory of Forgetting Would Best Explain Emily's Being Unable