During Monica's appearance on a popular quiz show,the host asked her to name the capital of Russia,and Monica immediately blanked out.She knew that she knew the answer,but she just couldn't recall it.This illustrates:
A)proactive interference.
B)retroactive interference.
C)blocking.
D)absentmindedness.

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Blocking occurs when a person is unable to retrieve or access a piece of information that they know, despite being able to recall related information. In this case, Monica knows that the capital of Russia is something she should know, but is blocked from accessing the information at that moment.

During Monica's Appearance on a Popular Quiz Show,the Host Asked