Sofia is taking a chemistry exam. She has not studied conscientiously, and the meanings of the chemical suffixes seem to be confusing. Sofia's difficulty in remembering is most probably due to

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Encoding failure refers to the brain's inability to process information into long-term memory due to a lack of attention or effort at the time of encoding. Sofia's difficulty in remembering the meanings of the chemical suffixes suggests that she may not have encoded the information properly while studying, resulting in an inability to retrieve it during the exam.

Sofia Is Taking a Chemistry Exam