According to retrieval failure theory, memories stored in LTM are ________.
A)never really forgotten (tip-of-the-tongue-phenomenon)
B)interfered with by other stored memories
C)lost once they are transferred to the unconscious
D)forgotten rather than repressed

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Retrieval failure theory suggests that memories stored in long-term memory (LTM) are not forgotten but may be temporarily inaccessible, as in the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, where the memory is available but not retrievable at the moment.

According to Retrieval Failure Theory, Memories Stored in LTM Are