According to the ________ theory of forgetting, one's original memory of an event can be erased by new and misleading information.
A) replacement
B) interference
C) cue-dependent
D) decay

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The replacement theory of forgetting suggests that new and misleading information can replace or overwrite one's original memory of an event, leading to forgetting. This is in contrast to other theories such as interference (which suggests that other memories interfere with the retrieval of the original memory) or cue-dependent (which suggests that a lack of appropriate retrieval cues leads to forgetting). The decay theory suggests that memories fade over time if not rehearsed, but this does not account for the effects of new and misleading information on memory.

According to the ________ Theory of Forgetting, One's Original Memory