Denise worked the night shift at the hospital before attending her 8:00 A.M. psychology class. She was tired but went to class. As she left class, she could remember only small portions of the lecture. Denise is demonstrating:
a) decay.
b) absentmindedness.
c) interference.
d) source monitoring.
ANS: B, When we are tired or distracted, we may experience forgetting due to lack of attention—absentmindedness.
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