Kevin is legally required to send a quarterly check to his former wife,whom he divorced 20 years ago.It annoys him greatly and he finds he often forgets to send the check until several days after the due date.This is likely an example of ____.
A)retroactive interference
B)suppressed memory
C)repressed memory
D)motivated forgetting

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This scenario describes motivated forgetting, which occurs when someone purposefully forgets information or a task due to a desire to avoid it or a feeling of emotional discomfort. Kevin finds the payments annoying and therefore has a motivation to forget to send the checks on time. Retroactive interference, suppressed memory, and repressed memory do not accurately describe this situation.

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