Encoding specificity refers to
A)using physical surroundings or emotions as retrieval cues for specific memories.
B)particular codes such as Morse code to transform information into bits.
C)the discrete and specific links that occur in a Collins and Quillan network.
D)None of these

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Encoding specificity refers to how cues present during encoding become effective in helping to retrieve the memory later on. These cues can be related to the physical surroundings or emotions experienced during encoding, which help to make those memories more distinctive and easier to retrieve later. B and C are incorrect as they do not accurately describe encoding specificity.

Encoding Specificity Refers to