Which of the following best describes the phenomenon known as state dependence?
A) It is a situation where the drug-induced individual is in a state of psychosis.
B) It is a situation whereby information learned in a drug-induced state is difficult to recall when the individual is not under the influence of the drug.
C) It is a situation where the drug-induced individual is in a state of severe withdrawal.
D) It is a situation whereby a student is dependent on a drug to perform during exams.

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State dependence refers to the phenomenon whereby information learned or experienced while under the influence of a drug is more readily recalled or retrieved in the same state than in a different state. This means that if someone learns something while on a drug, they may have difficulty recalling that information if they are not in the same drug-induced state.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Phenomenon Known as State