Ron Receives Some Stock Tips When He Is Slightly 'Buzzed

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Multiple Choice

Ron receives some stock tips when he is slightly 'buzzed' at an office party. Based on the notion of state-dependent memory, what might you predict regarding the likelihood that Ron will recall the tips the following week?

• A) He will probably best remember the tips if he is sober.
• B) He will probably best remember the tips if he has had a few drinks.
• C) He will probably best remember the tips if he is drunk.
• D) He is unlikely to remember the tips the following week whether he is sober, 'tipsy,' or drunk.

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