At a wedding, James runs into an old friend from school. James is unable to recall his friend's name despite knowing that his name begins with a "T." In this scenario, James is experiencing
A. flashbulb memory.
B. retroactive interference.
C. the cell memory phenomenon.
D. the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.
Answer: D
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a. Passive b. Evocative c. Active d. No
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