You are trying to remember a short list of letters, numbers,
or words after seeing or hearing them once. If it takes you more than four to six seconds to repeat the list, you will forget some of the items due to
a. memory decay.
b. disuse.
c. consolidation.
d. suppression.
ANSWER: a
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