You are watching the news, and you recognize a famous politician from several other newscasts. You insist that you know her name, but you just cannot remember it. This is known as the ______ state.

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The tip-of-the-tongue state is a common phenomenon where a person is unable to recall a specific word or piece of information, despite knowing that they know it. In this scenario, the person recognizes the politician and knows that they have seen her before, but cannot recall her name.

You Are Watching the News, and You Recognize a Famous