Zeke finds that he performs better on the exams that are given in his regular psychology classroom than he does in the large lecture room that is used to give midterms and finals to several sections at once. Zeke's experience illustrates the:
A) role of proactive interference.
B) importance of retrieval cues in memory.
C) importance of state-dependent memory.
D) role of retroactive interference.

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Zeke's experience illustrates the importance of retrieval cues in memory, as being in the same environment where he learned the material (his regular classroom) helps him recall information better than in a different setting (the large lecture room).

Zeke Finds That He Performs Better on the Exams That