When you cannot retrieve a memory because you are using the wrong probe, you are experiencing ____.
A) cue-dependent forgetting
B) asynchrony failure
C) probe misalignment
D) interference

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Cue-dependent forgetting occurs when a person is unable to retrieve a memory because the cues or prompts used to recall the memory are not effective. This is different from interference, which occurs when other memories interfere with the retrieval of the target memory. Asynchrony failure and probe misalignment are not recognized concepts in memory psychology.

When You Cannot Retrieve a Memory Because You Are Using