The idea that an external retrieval cue can be an effective reminder when it helps recreate the specific way in which information is initially encoded is termed:
A)state-dependent retrieval.
B)transfer-appropriate processing.
C)the encoding specificity principle.
D)state-dependent priming.

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The idea described in the question is known as the encoding specificity principle. It suggests that retrieval cues are most effective when they match the specific way in which information was initially encoded. This principle is not the same as state-dependent retrieval, which refers to the phenomenon whereby memory retrieval is better when one's internal state is matched during both encoding and retrieval (e.g. being in a good mood). Transfer-appropriate processing refers to matching the type of cognitive processing between encoding and retrieval, while state-dependent priming refers to a form of priming where memory is facilitated by a previous experience of the same internal state.

The Idea That an External Retrieval Cue Can Be an Effective