What does retrieval-induced forgetting describe in terms of memory performance?

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Individuals recall practiced items more effectively than those not practicedIndividuals recall unpracticed items more effectively than practiced onesIndividuals tend to remember names more easily than facesIndividuals tend to remember faces more easily than names

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Retrieval-induced forgetting occurs when recalling certain information improves memory for that practiced material, while unpracticed related information is remembered less well. Thus, people tend to recall practiced items better than unpracticed ones.

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What does retrieval-induced forgetting describe in terms of memory performance?

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