The Encoding Specificity Principle Refers to the Fact That Retrieval

question 27

Multiple Choice

The encoding specificity principle refers to the fact that retrieval cues are more effective in stimulating a memory if those retrieval cues

• A) pertain to the sound of the word instead of its meaning.
• B) increase excitation in the left hemisphere of the brain.
• C) resemble what people were thinking about when they formed the memory.
• D) use the same auditory frequency as the theta waves in the brain.

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