Which of the following is the best reason that we have trouble remembering the license plate number of a car that we just passed 10 minutes ago?
A) Working memory lasts only a minute or so.
B) Seven-digit numbers are too difficult to remember easily.
C) We probably never actively encoded the number in the first place.
D) The memory, though present, is too difficult to retrieve except under special circumstances, such as hypnosis or substantial amounts of stress.

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Our brain has limited capacity to pay attention and process information. In most cases, we do not actively encode information that is not relevant or important to us. Therefore, we are less likely to remember the license plate number of a car that we just passed unless it is particularly significant or relevant to us.

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