Which of the following is least likely to be the cause of forgetting?
A) Encoding failure
B) Proactive interference
C) Retroactive interference
D) Retrieval failure

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Encoding failure refers to the brain's inability to create a memory link because the information was never encoded properly in the first place. This means it's not a matter of forgetting something that was successfully stored in memory, but rather that the information was never effectively stored. Proactive interference, retroactive interference, and retrieval failure all directly relate to the loss or difficulty in accessing information that has been encoded and stored in memory, making them more directly associated with the process of forgetting.

Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Be the Cause