Which of the following types of forgetting only seems to explain forgetting for sensory memory and short-term memory?
A) memory decay
B) disuse
C) repression
D) suppression

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Memory decay refers to the natural fading of information from memory over time. This seems to explain why sensory memory and short-term memory have limited capacity and duration. Disuse, repression, and suppression involve more active processes and are more relevant to long-term memory.

Which of the Following Types of Forgetting Only Seems to Explain