Whenever House and Wilson argue, they bring up past issues. When they are getting along well, they have a hard time remembering what they argued about. This difference in their ability to effectively retrieve memories is an example of the ________ effect.

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Mood congruency effect refers to the tendency to recall information that is consistent with one's current mood. When House and Wilson argue, they are more likely to remember past issues because their mood is congruent with those memories.

Whenever House and Wilson Argue, They Bring Up Past Issues