Adan has been trying to recall the name of the musical artist who released the song that was #1 when he was 14. Adan feels somewhat frustrated because he is certain he knows the artist's name, but he just can't seem to recall it at this moment. Adan is experiencing something referred to as
A)retrograde amnesia.
B)the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.
C)proactive interference.
D)a source-monitoring error.

Question

Adan has been trying to recall the name of the musical artist who released the song that was #1 when he was 14. Adan feels somewhat frustrated because he is certain he knows the artist's name, but he just can't seem to recall it at this moment. Adan is experiencing something referred to as ​
A)retrograde amnesia.
B)the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. ​
C)proactive interference. ​
D)a source-monitoring error. ​

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Adan is experiencing the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, which occurs when a person cannot recall a familiar word or name but has a strong feeling that they know it.

Adan Has Been Trying to Recall the Name of the Musical