John is feeling very happy and content today and has noticed that he seems to have a better memory for several positive events from his past. This example of improved recall best demonstrates the phenomenon of
A)mood-congruent recall
B)mood-dependent recall
C)state-dependent recall
D)context-dependent recall

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Mood-congruent recall is the phenomenon where an individual's current mood or affective state enhances the recall of memories that are congruent with that mood. In this case, John's happy and content state is improving his memory for positive events, which aligns with the concept of mood-congruent recall.

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