Mimi is recovering from serious back surgery and has been taking pain medication for the last several days. She has received multiple phone calls from friends and family. Later that week, off her medication, she can't seem to remember the names of anyone who called her. Which of the following provides the best explanation for her memory failure?
A)Context-dependent learning
B)State-dependent learning
C)Mood-dependent learning
D)Physiological-dependent learning

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

State-dependent learning suggests that memory retrieval is influenced by the physiological state in which the memory was formed. Mimi's inability to remember the names of individuals who called her may be due to the fact that she was in a different physiological state (off her medication) when she tried to recall the information.

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