Which of the following about absent-mindedness is true?
A)Lapses in attention during encoding can lead to forgetting.
B)Memory performance improves with effort.
C)Lapses in attention during retrieval can lead to forgetting.
D)Memory performance improves when people have to generate answers rather than simply reading them from a list.
E)All of the above are true.

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All of the statements are true. Lapses in attention during encoding can lead to information not being stored properly in memory, which can lead to forgetting later on. Memory performance does improve with effort and attention during encoding and retrieval. And finally, generating information rather than just reading it can improve memory recall, as it requires more effort and engagement with the information.

Which of the Following About Absent-Mindedness Is True