Memories emerge most efficiently when the context of retrieval matches the context of encoding.Which term best characterizes this phenomenon?
A)levels-of-processing effect.
B)encoding specificity.
C)serial position effect.
D)contextual distinctiveness.

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Encoding specificity refers to the idea that memories are most effectively retrieved when the context of the original encoding matches the context of retrieval. This means that recall is best when the conditions surrounding the original learning experience are recreated in some way during retrieval.

Memories Emerge Most Efficiently When the Context of Retrieval Matches