Devan and Liz Are Studying for Their Test in American

Multiple Choice

Devan and Liz are studying for their test in American history. Devan asks Liz, ""Hey, do you remember who was the fourth President of the United States?" Liz pauses for a few seconds and then answers, "James Madison." As soon as she answers, her cell phone rings. It is her friend Carla, and Liz talks to her for about 10 minutes. When she gets off the phone, Devan says, "Liz, I didn't hear you. Who was the fourth President?" Liz thinks for a few moments, and then realizes that she has forgotten, illustrating the importance of memory:

A) misattribution.
B) rehearsal.
C) consolidation.
D) reconsolidation.