Your roommate asks you which section of chemistry you are taking next semester.Even though you have just registered for the class,you cannot confidently tell her the section.You
Are astonished to realize that you suddenly cannot remember the section for which you
Registered.Your memory lapse is an example of
A) interference.
B) suggestibility.
C) blocking.
D) absentmindedness.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blocking occurs when a memory is present in the brain but something prevents it from being retrieved at the moment. This is often experienced as the feeling of having something "on the tip of your tongue."

Your Roommate Asks You Which Section of Chemistry You Are