Nancy wants April to introduce her to an attractive classmate. However, when April is making the introduction, she cannot remember her classmate's name although she is sure she knows it. April is likely experiencing _____.

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The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon refers to the experience of knowing the information but being unable to retrieve it from memory. In this situation, April knows the name of her classmate, but is unable to immediately recall it when she is asked to make the introduction.

Nancy Wants April to Introduce Her to an Attractive Classmate