Although Tristan did well in statistics in high school, as an art major in college he did not use statistics. He cannot remember what he once knew about the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics. This memory difficulty MOST clearly illustrates which theory of forgetting?

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Storage decay theory suggests that over time, without use or rehearsal, the physical memory trace in the brain fades. Tristan's inability to remember the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics, despite having learned it well in high school, is a classic example of how memories can weaken when they are not accessed or used regularly.

Although Tristan Did Well in Statistics in High School, as an Art