Nearly everybody has experienced the tip-of-the-tongue situation when one is eagerly trying to think of a relatively familiar fact, name or word and is just about to recall it, but it constantly eludes him. What is the explanation of this strange experience?
- Aging brain cells
- Mineral deficiency
- Unpleasant experience associated with the memory
- Another item is blocking the recollection
Answer
The correct answer is D) Another item is blocking the recollection.
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