Sofia is taking a chemistry exam. She has not studied conscientiously, and the meanings of the chemical suffixes seem to be confusing. Sofia's difficulty in remembering is most probably due to
a. retrieval failure. c. maintenance rehearsal.
b. encoding failure. d. mnemonic devices.
B
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