List and define each of the reasons why we might forget described in the text
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
? Encoding failure occurs when something interferes with the encoding process.
? Storage decay theory states that memories fade over time.
? Retrieval failure occurs when something interferes with our ability to access the information we need. The text presents the idea of proactive and retroactive interference.
? Motivated forgetting is when there is reason you want to forget something.
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