Regarding forgetting, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. There is evidence that memories not retrieved and "used" or rehearsed become weaker over time.
b. Research has shown that the disuse explanation provides the best explanation for forgetting in long-term memory.
c. Redintegration, relearning, and priming can recover seemingly forgotten memories.
d. Elderly persons often have vivid memories of trivial and long forgotten events from their past.

b

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Phineas Gage:

a. Was injured by a tamping iron that penetrated his frontal lobes b. Survived the injury for only a few weeks c. Suffered impairment of speech, learning, and memory d. All of the above

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