If you studied for an exam by preparing to simply recall definitions, then the principle of encoding specificity states that you should be questioned using questions of which type?
A) long essays
B) situation-based multiple choice
C) true or false
D) none of the above

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The principle of encoding specificity suggests that the way information is encoded into memory should match the way it is retrieved for the best recall. Since the question does not specify that the definitions were studied in the context of essays, situations, or true/false scenarios, none of the provided options directly align with simply recalling definitions.

If You Studied for an Exam by Preparing to Simply