Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located outside her apartment complex.When the police question her,Samantha might
Remember more details about the crime if she talks to the police
A) after she has had an alcoholic drink to calm down.
B) in a week,so she has time to think about the event.
C) the next morning,when she is in a more positive mood.
D) by the window where she watched the man steal the bike.

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Context-dependent memory suggests that people recall information better in the same environment where they originally encoded it. Being by the window where Samantha witnessed the theft could help her remember more details due to environmental cues.

Samantha Is Looking Outside Her Window When She Sees a Man