A great deal of forgetting may reflect an (perhaps temporary) inability to locate the target information in storage. This sort of forgetting is called

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Retrieval failure refers to the inability to access stored information, often due to the absence of cues or interference from other information. It is a common reason for forgetting and can usually be remedied by providing appropriate retrieval cues. Repression, interference, and state dependency are different types of forgetting mechanisms that do not specifically refer to retrieval failure.

A Great Deal of Forgetting May Reflect an (Perhaps Temporary)