According to the __________ theory of forgetting,forgetting occurs because new information ultimately displaces old information in the short-term store.
A)decay
B)availability
C)accessibility
D)interference

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The theory of interference suggests that forgetting occurs when old memories are disrupted by the presence of new information. The theory of decay proposes that memories become gradually weaker over time. The availability theory suggests that memories exist, but cannot be retrieved due to encoding or retrieval failure. The accessibility theory suggests that memories exist but cannot be retrieved due to lack of attention or motivation.

According to the __________ Theory of Forgetting,forgetting Occurs Because New