With respect to theories of forgetting, the _____ theory proposes that the information is no longer available, whereas the _____ theory proposes that the information is available, but no longer accessible.

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The storage decay theory suggests that over time, without use or reinforcement, the physical memory trace in the brain deteriorates and hence information is no longer available. The interference theory, on the other hand, posits that information is available but becomes inaccessible because other information competes with it, either through proactive or retroactive interference.

With Respect to Theories of Forgetting, the _____ Theory Proposes