Bob always studies psychology in a particular part of the library. According to the encoding-specificity principle, Bob will do best on his psychology exams if he __________.
A) imagines that he is in the library as he takes the test
B) associates the various concepts in the text with the places in the library he would be likely to find relevant books
C) pays attention to the details in the materials as he reads them
D) puts himself into a hypnotic trance prior to each study session

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According to the encoding-specificity principle, memory is improved when information available at encoding is also available at retrieval. Imagining being in the library during the test can help Bob recall the study environment, aiding memory retrieval.

Bob Always Studies Psychology in a Particular Part of the Library