The Encoding Specificity Principle Refers to

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Multiple Choice

The encoding specificity principle refers to

• A) the idea that cues and contexts associated with the acquisition of a particular memory will be most effective in helping us recall that memory.
• B) the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood.
• C) our tendency to recall best the last items we were exposed to.
• D) an inability to form new memories.

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