If you drink coffee while you study for a test, according to state-dependent retrieval, you should do what when you are taking the test?
A) not drink coffee, because it will make you anxious
B) drink coffee to re-create the physiological state you were in while studying
C) not drink or eat anything; devote your entire focus to taking the test
D) consume any type of caffeine

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State-dependent retrieval suggests that the physiological state you are in when you retrieve information can affect your ability to recall that information. If you drink coffee while you study for a test, you should drink coffee when you are taking the test in order to recreate the physiological state you were in while studying and improve your recall.

If You Drink Coffee While You Study for a Test