The encoding specificity principle states that:
A) only similar kinds of information can be encoded together
B) anything encoded with information can be a retrieval cue for that information
C) similar kinds of information are encoded into common schemas
D) associative networks are formed of similarly encoded pieces of information

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The encoding specificity principle states that any information encoded with a particular memory can serve as a retrieval cue for that memory. This means that even seemingly unrelated information can trigger the recall of a specific memory if it was encoded with that memory. Therefore, choice B best describes the encoding specificity principle.

The Encoding Specificity Principle States That