_____ occurs when information never made it into the long-term memory in the first place.
A)Decay
B)Encoding failure
C)Retrieval failure
D)Consolidation failure

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Encoding failure occurs when information does not get properly encoded into long-term memory storage, so it cannot be retrieved later. The other options refer to different stages of memory processing; decay refers to the gradual deterioration of memories over time, retrieval failure occurs when stored memories cannot be accessed, and consolidation failure refers to a problem with the process of stabilizing and strengthening new memories during sleep.

_____ Occurs When Information Never Made It into the Long-Term