If you find it easier to speak a foreign language while intoxicated than while sober, which of the following best explains this?
A) Classical conditioning
B) Perceptual fluency
C) Mood state-dependent memory
D) None of the above

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Mood state-dependent memory suggests that memory retrieval is best when the mood state at encoding matches the mood state at retrieval. In this case, being intoxicated serves as a distinct mood state that may aid in memory retrieval of the foreign language.

If You Find It Easier to Speak a Foreign Language