Which Statement Best Captures the Consensus Among Researchers Regarding the Mechanism

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which statement best captures the consensus among researchers regarding the mechanism by which emotion might improve memory?

• A) Emotion engages a special mechanism to facilitate memory.
• B) Emotion enhances memory mainly because it serves as a retrieval cue.
• C) Emotion promotes memory by a variety of mechanisms.
• D) Emotion has a surprisingly negligible effect on memory.

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