In the effects of mood on memory, a happy mood may evoke happy memories, and a sad mood may evoke sad memories. These effects illustrate
A)context-dependent memory.
B)state-dependent memory.
C)feeling of knowing.
D)elaborative rehearsal.

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State-dependent memory refers to the phenomenon that memory is better when individuals are in the same emotional state during encoding and retrieval. So, a happy mood may improve retrieval of happy memories, while a sad mood may improve retrieval of sad memories.

In the Effects of Mood on Memory, a Happy Mood