A Retrieval Cue Will Be Effective If and Only If

question 27

Multiple Choice

A retrieval cue will be effective if and only if it reinstates the context of the to-be-remembered event,according to the principle of ______.

• A)levels of processing
• B)mnemonic learning
• C)encoding specificity
• D)working memory

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Definitions:

Mediating Variable

A factor that helps explain the relationship between two variables, often intervening in the cause-and-effect process.

Predictor Variable

A variable in research that is believed to influence or forecast changes in another variable or outcome.

Dependent Variable

In research and experiments, the variable that is being tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Path-Goal Theory

A leadership theory that suggests leaders should adjust their style to fit the employee's and task's needs to achieve a goal.