What Can We Conclude About the Encoding-Specificity Principle

question 3

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude about the encoding-specificity principle?

• A) Context effects are very clear-cut, especially in laboratory research.
• B) Current research suggests no evidence for the encoding-specificity principle.
• C) Context effects are often demonstrated in our daily experiences, but the effect is relatively weak in laboratory research.
• D) Context effects are especially prominent when the material has been well learned.

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