Tracy witnessed two men holding up a bank, both wearing camouflage pants. When questioned about the crime, she had a good recall for the pants and described these pants in detail to the police. When she was questioned about the crime a month later, she still remembered the pants but had a poor recall for other details. This phenomenon is known as:

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Retrieval inhibition is the phenomenon where remembering some items can inhibit the recall of other information. In this case, Tracy's detailed memory of the pants may inhibit her ability to recall other details of the crime.

Tracy Witnessed Two Men Holding Up a Bank, Both Wearing