Recall is more difficult than recognition because it
A) involves noticing that a stimulus is identical or similar to one previously experienced.
B) is a fairly automatic process.
C) involves remembering a stimulus that is absent.
D) does not involve a deliberate search of long-term memory.

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Recall involves remembering a stimulus that is absent, meaning it is not present in the environment to aid retrieval. This requires a more deliberate search of long-term memory compared to recognition, which involves identifying a stimulus that is currently present in the environment.

Recall Is More Difficult Than Recognition Because It