Amber learned French for 12 years in public school and for 2 more years in university.Nevertheless,only 1 year after she graduated from university,she realizes that she remembers very little French.This illustrates:

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This scenario illustrates transience, which is the phenomenon of forgetting over time. Despite learning French for 14 years, Amber was unable to retain much of the language only a year after graduating. This is a common experience for many people who learn skills but do not continue to practice and reinforce them.

Amber Learned French for 12 Years in Public School and for 2