When one attempts to recreate a retrieval environment that is as similar as possible to the initial encoding,or learning,environment as possible,he or she is making use of the principle of
A)distributed practice.
B)encoding specificity.
C)parsimony.
D)priming.

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The principle of encoding specificity states that memory retrieval is more effective when the retrieval environment is similar to the learning environment. Recreating a retrieval environment that is as similar as possible to the initial encoding environment is an example of utilizing the principle of encoding specificity.

When One Attempts to Recreate a Retrieval Environment That Is