Your roommate asks you which section of chemistry you are taking next semester.You have just registered for the class,and confidently turn to tell her the section.You are astonished to realize that you suddenly cannot remember which section you registered for.Your memory lapse is an example of
A) change blindness.
B) suggestibility.
C) blocking.
D) absentmindedness.

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The memory lapse is an example of blocking. Blocking is a type of forgetting where the information is stored in memory, but it temporarily cannot be accessed. In this case, the section of the chemistry class is stored in memory, but the person is temporarily unable to access it.

Your Roommate Asks You Which Section of Chemistry You Are