After telling the police officer everything she could recall about when she went into the bank, Lucas got to the point that he no longer could recall any more information. At that point, Lucas was most likely experiencing ____________.
A)retroactive interference
B)retrieval cue failure
C)proactive interference
D)state-dependent retrieval

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Retrieval cue failure occurs when a person is unable to retrieve information because they lack the necessary retrieval cues. In this case, Lucas may have difficulty recalling more information about the incident because he cannot recall any additional retrieval cues.

After Telling the Police Officer Everything She Could Recall About