In short-term memory,forgetting occurs when information is not ____________;in long-term memory,forgetting occurs because information cannot be ____________.
A) retrieved;rehearsed
B) rehearsed;retrieved
C) indexed;chunked
D) relevant;retained

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In short-term memory, information must be actively rehearsed to prevent forgetting. Forgetting in this case occurs when information is not rehearsed enough to stay in memory. In long-term memory, forgetting occurs when information cannot be retrieved. This may happen due to insufficient encoding or retrieval cues, interference from other memories, or decay over time. Therefore, the best choice is B, which correctly identifies that in short-term memory, forgetting occurs when information is not rehearsed, while in long-term memory, forgetting occurs when information cannot be retrieved.

In Short-Term Memory,forgetting Occurs When Information Is Not ____________;In Long-Term