Joel is asked to provide a description of his neighbour's car, after the car and the neighbour both disappear. He is surprised to find that he really can't accurately recall the make and model of the car, or any special details that might help in identifying the vehicle. Which of the following is Joel most likely experiencing, in this case?

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Joel is likely experiencing pseudoforgetting, which is when information is not encoded into memory in the first place, often due to lack of attention or interest.

Joel Is Asked to Provide a Description of His Neighbour's