Ron Receives Some Stock Tips When He Is Slightly Drunk

question 221

Multiple Choice

Ron receives some stock tips when he is slightly drunk at an office party.Based on the notion of state-dependent memory,what might you predict regarding the likelihood that Ron will recall the tips the following week?

• A) He will probably best remember the tips if he is sober.
• B) He will probably best remember the tips if he has had a few drinks.
• C) He will probably best remember the tips if he is drunk.
• D) He is unlikely to remember the tips the following week whether he is sober, "tipsy," or drunk.

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