Encoding Specificity Refers to the Idea That

question 22

Multiple Choice

Encoding specificity refers to the idea that:

• A) retrieval is enhanced when multiple recall attempts are made
• B) retrieval is enhanced when retrieval cues are similar to encoding cues
• C) retrieval is inhibited when retrieval cues are similar to encoding cues

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

The process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population as a function of the effect of inherited traits on the survival and reproduction of individuals.

Advantageous Genes

Genetic traits that provide a benefit to the individual, increasing the likelihood of survival and reproduction.

Subsequent Generations

Subsequent generations refer to the offspring or descendants that follow the current generation, highlighting the lineage or succession in families or species.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a key mechanism in evolution.