The finding that people tend to better remember information if they try to recall it while surrounded by the same physical cues (wall color, smells, sounds, desks, etc.) in which they learned it, is called ________ memory.
A) retroactive
B) context-dependent
C) cue-controlled
D) state-dependent

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Context-dependent memory refers to the phenomenon of being better able to remember information if the context in which it is learned is recreated. This includes physical cues such as the environment, smells, sounds, and even mood. The other options (retroactive, cue-controlled, state-dependent) do not specifically refer to the concept of context-dependent memory.

The Finding That People Tend to Better Remember Information If