The Research on Encoding Specificity Shows That the Effect

question 8

Multiple Choice

The research on encoding specificity shows that the effect

• A) is more likely when items have been in memory for a long time.
• B) is more likely when tested by recognition, rather than recall.
• C) works only for negative or neutral events.
• D) works best when testing physical context, rather than mental context.

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