The Encoding-Specificity Principle Suggests That

question 6

Multiple Choice

The encoding-specificity principle suggests that

• A) we recall something better if we are in the same context in which we originally learned the material.
• B) we recall something better if we are in a context that is moderately different from the original learning context-not too similar and not too different.
• C) recall depends upon how specific the instructions are; vague instructions lead to poor recall.
• D) it is more effective to encode material during learning than to decode the material during recall.

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Definitions:

Methylation

A biochemical process that involves the addition of a methyl group to molecules like DNA, affecting their function and activity.

Chromatin Packing

The process of winding DNA around histone proteins to compact it into structural units known as nucleosomes, which further fold to form chromosomes.

Proto-oncogene

A normal gene that can become an oncogene due to mutations or increased expression, potentially leading to cancer.

Oncogene

Cancer-causing gene formed by a mutation in a proto-oncogene; codes for proteins that stimulate the cell cycle and inhibit apoptosis.