Which of the Following Best Illustrates How Problems with Encoding

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates how problems with encoding can contribute to forgetting?

A) You forget the name of a person because you had a particularly negative and embarrassing interaction with her the last time you saw her.
B) You forget the name of a person because you failed to transfer this information into your long-term memory in the first place.
C) You forget the name of a person because you haven't seen her in many years and time and lack of use has eroded your memory of her.
D) You forget the name of a person because she looks very similar to someone else that you just met.