Marcus hates the dentist,but he needs to go.Every time he eats,he squirms in pain,and his wife keeps bugging him to make an appointment.Unfortunately,Marcus keeps forgetting to make the call.What kind of forgetting is Marcus suffering from?
A) motivated forgetting
B) decay
C) proactive interference
D) retroactive interference

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Marcus is forgetting to make the dental appointment because he does not want to go to the dentist. This is an example of motivated forgetting, where an individual intentionally forgets information that is unpleasant or undesirable. The other options, including decay, proactive interference, and retroactive interference, do not explain Marcus's reasoning for forgetting to make the appointment.

Marcus Hates the Dentist,but He Needs to Go