Research suggests that when information is forgotten from long-term memory ____ exerts a stronger influence on forgetting than ____.
A) the passage of time; interference
B) interference; the passage of time
C) ineffective encoding; interference
D) ineffective encoding; the passage of time

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Interference from other memories or information is the main cause of forgetting in long-term memory, outweighing the impact of the passage of time. Ineffective encoding refers to the failure to store information in long-term memory initially, which is not relevant to this question.

Research Suggests That When Information Is Forgotten from Long-Term Memory