Question

each quiz is worth 20 points. no late... no back tracking to change answers. make each quiz count! open book note there will be 10 quizzes this semester for a total of 200 points. question 16 in the context of retrieval failures, the decay theory states that memories fade because ______ of the occurrence of retroactive interference the cerebellum reduces in size over a period of time old memories are constantly replaced by new memories a neurochemical memory trace disintegrates over time

Explanation:

The decay theory of memory states that memories fade because the neurochemical memory trace (the physical representation of memory in the brain) disintegrates over time, which matches the last option. Other options: retroactive interference is a different theory, cerebellum size reduction isn't related, and old memories being replaced is not decay theory.

Answer:

A neurochemical memory trace disintegrates over time