Carly is trying to remember the name of a particular actor. she can see his face and think of three movies he's been in. she can even recall the name of his current girlfriend, but she cannot come up with his name. this is an example of

This is an example of tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

Explanation:

The tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon occurs when an individual is finding difficulties retrieving a word from memory, but he or she experiences partial recall and a strong feeling that they will most definitely retrieve the word or term.

 The correct answer is :  Carly is experiencing the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon (TOT).

Explanation:  This phenomenon is also called Lethologica and is a state in which the person cannot remember a familiar word but can remember words of similar meaning and form. Psychologists define it as a feeling that accompanies the temporary inability to retrieve information from memory.