Transience refers to forgetting that occurs:
A)as a result of the limits of working memory.
B)when the retrieval context does not match the encoding context.
C)due to divided attention.
D)simply as the result of the passage of time.

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Transience refers to forgetting that occurs simply as the result of the passage of time. It is a natural process where memories fade over time due to interference from other memories or decay of the memory trace. Transience is a normal aspect of memory and affects both short-term and long-term memories. Choice A refers to the limited capacity of working memory, not transience; choice B refers to context-dependent memory, which is another type of memory phenomenon and not directly related to transience; choice C refers to divided attention, which can impair memory encoding, but it is not specific to transience.

Transience Refers to Forgetting That Occurs