On a test of recall, participants who learn a list of words in one room do better if tested in that same room than if tested in a different room. This finding is best explained by:
A)elaborative encoding
B)the spacing effect
C)state-dependent learning
D)context-dependent learning

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This phenomenon is explained by context-dependent learning, which suggests that people are more likely to remember information in the same environment or context in which they learned it. The similarity between the learning and recall environments enhances memory retrieval.

On a Test of Recall, Participants Who Learn a List