Which principle was demonstrated by Godden and Baddeley's finding that divers remembered material best if they learned and were tested in the same environment?
A) interference
B) transfer-appropriate processing
C) consolidation
D) false memory

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Godden and Baddeley's study demonstrated the principle of transfer-appropriate processing, which suggests that memory performance is not only dependent on the depth of processing (as per the levels-of-processing framework) but also on the similarity of the encoding and retrieval contexts. Their finding that divers remembered material better when the learning and testing environments matched (e.g., both underwater or both on land) supports this principle, indicating that the cognitive processes used during encoding are more effectively matched and utilized during retrieval when the contexts are similar.

Which Principle Was Demonstrated by Godden and Baddeley's Finding That