According to the Principle of Encoding Specificity, If You Want

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to the principle of encoding specificity, if you want to do well on a particular exam you should

• A) study in a variety of places.
• B) make your study conditions as similar as possible to the conditions under which you will be tested.
• C) study at different times of the day.
• D) try to study as much material as possible the night before the exam.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of behaviors or events to factors outside the individual, such as situational or environmental forces.

Stable Attributions

The perception that an individual's behavior is due to fixed, unchanging factors.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or another's behavior to external factors or situations.

Internal Factors

The influences that originate within an individual or entity, affecting its behavior, decisions, and performance.