According to the cue-dependent theory of memory, which of the following would NOT be a good suggestion to help you to improve your performance on a test?
A)being tested in the same room where you studied
B)visualizing the room where you will be tested while you study
C)having the same odor (lemon or lavender)present while you study and when you are tested
D)wearing the same shirt you wore when you made an A on the last test

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The cue-dependent theory of memory suggests that memory is enhanced when information available at encoding is also available at retrieval. Choices A, B, and C all involve environmental or contextual cues that can be present during both study and test conditions, potentially enhancing memory recall. Choice D, wearing the same shirt, is less about environmental or contextual cues directly related to the learning process and more about a superstition or personal ritual, which does not directly support the principles of cue-dependent memory theory.

According to the Cue-Dependent Theory of Memory, Which of the Following