A lack of attention during encoding or retrieval results in poor memory and is known as ______.

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Absentmindedness is the term used to describe a lack of attention during encoding or retrieval, which results in poor memory. Transience refers to the natural loss of information over time, blocking is when information is temporarily inaccessible, and source misattribution refers to confusion about the origin of a memory. None of these options fit the description given in the question.

A Lack of Attention During Encoding or Retrieval Results in Poor