Material that is ________ is more susceptible to interference in memory.
A) low in context
B) low in emotional content
C) high in context
D) low in meaningfulness
E) A and D are

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Material that is low in meaningfulness is more susceptible to interference in memory because it lacks distinctive features that can aid in retrieval. Material that is high in context, emotional content, or both can serve as retrieval cues that can enhance memory recall. Low context information may not have enough information to allow for accurate retrieval, but this is less likely to result in interference compared to low meaningfulness.

Material That Is ________ Is More Susceptible to Interference in Memory