Consolidation is like writing your name in wet concrete.Once the concrete is set, the information (your name) is fairly lasting.But while it is setting, it can be wiped out in the case of _____ or scribbled over in the case of _____.
A)amnesia; interference
B)interference; amnesia
C)priming; encoding failure
D)encoding failure; priming

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Consolidation refers to the process of stabilizing a memory trace after the initial acquisition. Amnesia can wipe out memories before they are fully consolidated, similar to erasing a name in wet concrete. Interference can alter or overwrite memories during consolidation, akin to scribbling over a name in wet concrete.

Consolidation Is Like Writing Your Name in Wet Concrete