The theory that suggests that memories are forgotten or lost spontaneously with the passage of time is referred to as:
A)repression theory
B)decay theory
C)the theory of motivated forgetting
D)memory savings theory

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Decay theory suggests that memories are forgotten over time due to disuse and fading of the physiological memory trace. This theory proposes that memories fade spontaneously with the passage of time, especially if they are not retrieved or rehearsed.

The Theory That Suggests That Memories Are Forgotten or Lost