During Monica's appearance on a popular quiz show,the host asked her to name the capital of Russia,and Monica immediately blanked.She was sure that she knew the answer,but she just couldn't recall it that moment.This illustrates:

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Blocking occurs when we have difficulty accessing stored information even though we are trying to retrieve it. In Monica's case, she knows the answer but is unable to retrieve it in that moment. This is an example of blocking.

During Monica's Appearance on a Popular Quiz Show,the Host Asked