Ron receives some stock tips when he's slightly 'buzzed' at an office party. Based on the notion of state-dependent memory, what might you predict regarding the likelihood that Ron will recall the tips the following week
A)He will probably best remember the tips if he is sober.
B)He will probably best remember the tips if he has had a few drinks.
C)He will probably best remember the tips if he is drunk.
D)He will remember the tips equally well regardless of his state of intoxication.

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State-dependent memory suggests that people recall information better when they are in the same state of consciousness as when they learned the information. Since Ron received the stock tips while he was 'buzzed,' he is more likely to recall them if he is in a similar state.

Ron Receives Some Stock Tips When He's Slightly 'Buzzed' at an Office