A Particular Song Was Playing on the Radio When Ricky

question 140

Multiple Choice

A particular song was playing on the radio when Ricky broke up with Laura.She was devastated.She hears the song again at a party with her friends and struggles to remember the words.However,driving home from her grandmother's funeral,she hears the same song and sings along with no problem.Which of the following provides the best explanation?

• A)Encoding specificity
• B)Context-dependent learning
• C)Emotional-dependent learning
• D)State-dependent learning

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Definitions:

Mnemonics

Memory aids or techniques that utilize associations, patterns, or systems to help recall information.

Cramming

An intense, short-term study strategy typically used to memorize large amounts of information just before an examination.

Repressed Memories

Memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to being associated with a high level of stress or trauma.

Misinformation Effect

The phenomenon where a person's memory of an event becomes less accurate due to being exposed to misleading information post-event.