When one remembers information but cannot remember where one learned it, this is known as:
A) retroactive interference.
B) proactive interference.
C) anterograde amnesia.
D) source amnesia.

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Source amnesia refers to the inability to remember where, when, or how previously learned information has been acquired, while still retaining the factual knowledge. This phenomenon is distinct from forgetting the information itself and involves a failure in memory retrieval regarding the source of information.

When One Remembers Information but Cannot Remember Where One Learned