Our inability to remember information presented in the seconds just before we fall asleep is most likely due to

A) motivated forgetting.
B) the misinformation effect.
C) retroactive interference.
D) encoding failure.

Encoding Failure

A situation in the memory process where the brain fails to create a strong memory link to information, making it difficult to recall later.

Motivated Forgetting

The subconscious or conscious act of forgetting or suppressing information that is too painful, embarrassing, or unpleasant to remember.

Misinformation Effect

Incorporating misleading information into one’s memory of an event.