The Findings Regarding the Effect of Electroconvulsive Shock on Memory

question 82

Multiple Choice

The findings regarding the effect of electroconvulsive shock on memory have been used to support the idea that:

• A) information is remembered best when it can be related to prior knowledge.
• B) memory is best when the encoding and retrieval contexts are the same.
• C) memories have a consolidation period.
• D) memory is better when more cues are present.

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