You are following the plot of a complicated Shakespeare play quite clearly while you are watching it.However,the next week you find that you cannot remember where the story was set,or the names of the main characters.Your loss of memory is most likely due to:
A) transience
B) interference
C) blocking
D) absentmindedness

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Transience refers to the fading of memories over time, which is a common occurrence. In this case, the individual was able to follow the plot of the Shakespeare play while watching it, but was not able to retain specific details such as the setting and character names the following week. This is a typical example of transience.

You Are Following the Plot of a Complicated Shakespeare Play