On Randy's 11th birthday, his grandmother asks him whether or not he remembers the cake he had last year on his 10th birthday. Although Randy was not thinking about last year's cake when his grandmother asked the question, he was easily able to recall the cake at his party last year. In this case, the memory of the cake from his 10th birthday moved from his ________ to his _.

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The memory of the cake was not in Randy's immediate awareness but was easily recalled when prompted, indicating it moved from the preconscious to the conscious.

On Randy's 11th Birthday, His Grandmother Asks Him Whether or Not