Which of the following best captures the phenomenon known as context-dependent memory?
A) You fail to recall the events leading up to your car accident because of the head trauma you suffered.
B) You will be better able to recall negative words if you are in a negative mood.
C) Your exam performance is better if you take the exam in the room in which you learned the material.
D) Your understanding of material is better if you reflect first on the meaning of the information.

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Context-dependent memory refers to the phenomenon where people are able to recall information better if they are in the same context or environment in which they learned the information. Choice C directly illustrates this concept by suggesting that exam performance improves when the exam is taken in the same room where the learning occurred.

Which of the Following Best Captures the Phenomenon Known as Context-Dependent