A psychologist asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher.Surprisingly,the majority of people correctly do this and comment,"Gee whiz,I haven't thought about that old bat [or old coot] in years!" Their ability to do so is a severe problem for which theory of forgetting?
A)interference theory
B)decay or disuse
C)encoding failure
D)retroactive interference

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The decay or disuse theory suggests that memories fade over time if they are not accessed. The ability to recall a kindergarten teacher's name after many years without thinking about it challenges this theory, as it implies that the memory has not decayed despite lack of use.

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