The tip-of-the-tongue state is best explained best by which explanation of forgetting?
A) interference theory
B) repression
C) cue-dependent forgetting
D) encoding failure

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Cue-dependent forgetting, also known as retrieval failure, occurs when we cannot recall information because the correct retrieval cues or triggers are not available. In the case of the tip-of-the-tongue state, the information that we are trying to retrieve is on the "tip of our tongue" but we cannot quite recall it, even though we know that we know it. This is because the retrieval cues that would normally bring the information to mind are not available or not strong enough.

The Tip-Of-The-Tongue State Is Best Explained Best by Which Explanation