(Video: Memory retrieval) When you are happy, you easily recall a memory that you encoded when you were happy. This is known as

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State-dependent retrieval refers to the tendency to remember information better when you are in the same emotional or physical state as you were when you encoded the memory. In this case, happiness is the emotional state that is facilitating retrieval. The encoding specificity principle and the tip-of-the-tongue state are related to memory retrieval but not specifically to this scenario.

(Video: Memory Retrieval) When You Are Happy, You Easily Recall