Almost everybody has had the feeling of knowing the answer to a question,but not being quite able to say it.This is called the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon and is a failure of:
A)retention.
B)storage.
C)retrieval.
D)trace consolidation.

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The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon is a failure of retrieval, meaning that although the information is stored in our memory, we have difficulty accessing and bringing it to our conscious awareness. This can be frustrating and is a common experience for many people.

Almost Everybody Has Had the Feeling of Knowing the Answer