If you tend to be absentminded, which theory of forgetting is probably to blame?
A) disuse
B) memory decay
C) encoding failure
D) repression

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Encoding failure refers to the inability to create a strong or effective memory trace due to insufficient attention or elaboration during the encoding process. Absentmindedness involves forgetting details, events, or tasks due to not paying enough attention or failing to actively process information. Therefore, encoding failure is the most likely theory to explain absentmindedness.

If You Tend to Be Absentminded, Which Theory of Forgetting