Finn Is Recovering from Serious Back Surgery and Has Been

question 51

Multiple Choice

Finn is recovering from serious back surgery and has been taking pain medication for the last several days.During his recovery,he received multiple calls from friends and family.Later that week,off his medication,Finn can't seem to remember who called or what they said.Which of the following provides the best explanation for Finn's memory failure?

• A)context-dependent memory
• B)state-dependent memory
• C)mood-dependent memory
• D)depth-dependent memory

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