Timothy was planning to tape a special broadcast late on PBS Tuesday night, but he forgot to turn the VCR on before he went to bed that night. Timothy's forgetfulness illustrates

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Timothy's forgetfulness to turn on the VCR before going to bed is an example of a failure in prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to do something in the future at a specific time or in a specific context.

Timothy Was Planning to Tape a Special Broadcast Late on PBS