Interference theory states that we fail to remember because:

A. memories are not completely encoded unless a period of low neural activity follows the learning episode.
B. memories compete with each other for retrieval.
C. memories become weak as a function of the passage of time.

Ans: B. memories compete with each other for retrieval.

Psychology

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A popular neonatal assessment in which the examiner actively interacts with the infant to

assess motor and neurological development is the __________. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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