Encoding failure is usually the result of which type of memory being disrupted by distractions?
A) eidetic
B) short-term
C) long-term
D) implicit

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Encoding failure occurs when information is not successfully transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory. Therefore, distractions that disrupt short-term memory can result in encoding failure. Choices A, C, and D are not directly related to encoding failure.

Encoding Failure Is Usually the Result of Which Type of Memory