Which of the following suggests that forgetting occurs due to not wanting to remember unpleasant information?

A.
decay memory
B.
retrieval failure
C.
ineffective encoding
D.
motivated forgetting


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

1 answer

The best answer is D. motivated forgetting. This concept suggests that individuals may forget unpleasant or distressing information because they prefer not to remember it.