Julie most accurately recalls information learned in her history classroom when her recall is tested in the very same classroom.This best illustrates
A) the serial position effect.
B) the encoding specificity principle.
C) memory consolidation.
D) flashbulb memory.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The situation described in the question is an example of the encoding specificity principle, which explains that memory recall is best when the context of the original learning environment matches the context of the retrieval environment. In this case, Julie's memory recall is strongest when she is tested in the same classroom where she originally learned the information. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Julie Most Accurately Recalls Information Learned in Her History Classroom