The principle that we learn information together with its context is known as
A) memory consolidation.
B) repetition priming.
C) encoding specificity.
D) a self-reference effect.

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The principle that we learn information together with its context is known as encoding specificity. This principle suggests that the context in which we learn information becomes part of the memory trace and is later used as a retrieval cue.

The Principle That We Learn Information Together with Its Context