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

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The principle being described is context-dependent learning, which suggests that memory retrieval is most successful when the external and internal environment during retrieval matches that of the initial encoding. By recreating the same context, one is better able to access the same memory pathways that were active during original learning. Distributed practice relates to the timing of learning sessions, parsimony refers to the idea of choosing the simplest explanation, and priming involves exposure to a stimuli that enhances recognition of related stimuli.

When One Attempts to Recreate a Retrieval Environment That Is