Question

mark, 72 years old, was speaking with his wife and trying to recall part of a conversation he had with someone earlier in the week. he could not remember who he was having the conversation with. this lapse is an example of:

• explicit memory.

• implicit memory.

• source amnesia.

• long - term memory.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Explicit memory involves conscious recall of facts/events, but this is about forgetting the source, not the memory itself.
• Implicit memory is unconscious, which doesn't fit as Mark is trying to recall (conscious effort).
• Source amnesia is forgetting the source (who he spoke with) while remembering the conversation, which matches Mark's situation.
• Long - term memory is a broad category of memory storage, not a specific lapse type.

Answer:

C. source amnesia