Suppose That a Friend Tells You That Her Introductory Psychology

question 73

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a friend tells you that her introductory psychology textbook says you should study for a test in the same room where you will take the test,because of the effects of context.Your most informed response would be

• A)"Yes,that's true,as long as you emphasize the physical characteristics of the material you are studying."
• B)"Yes,that's true; context provides the most helpful cues for prompting memory."
• C)"No,that's not true; researchers have found no convincing evidence for encoding specificity."
• D)"Well,it can sometimes be helpful to have the same physical context for studying and for recall,but the effect is not very strong."

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