Alexander learns the names of all fifty states of the United States while he is in a very happy mood.Later,while he was in a sad mood,he can remember only twenty of the states.However,when Alexander was again happy,he can remember all fifty states.The principle that best explains this memory effect is ____.
A) melancholic inhibition
B) positive facilitation
C) context-specific memory
D) mood congruency

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The principle that best explains this memory effect is mood congruency, which states that our mood or emotional state affects the recall of our memories. When Alexander was happy, he was able to remember all the states, but when he was sad, he could only remember twenty states. However, when Alexander's mood became happy again, he was able to remember all fifty states.

Alexander Learns the Names of All Fifty States of the United