Retrieval-induced forgetting refers to the:
A)loss of memory that occurs when the retrieval context is dissimilar to the encoding context.
B)loss of memory that occurs with the passage of time between encoding and retrieval.
C)process by which retrieving an item from long-term memory impairs subsequent recall of related items.
D)fact that a memory-erasing drug must be given while the particular memory is being retrieved in order for the drug to work.

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Retrieval-induced forgetting occurs when the retrieval of some memories impairs subsequent recall of related memories. This occurs due to the inhibitory processes that take place in the brain when retrieving a memory, which can make it harder to retrieve related memories.

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