When someone attempts to recreate a retrieval environment that is as similar as possible to the initial encoding,or learning,environment as possible,he or she is making use of the principle of
A)encoding specificity.
B)distributed practice.
C)priming.
D)parsimony.

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The principle of encoding specificity states that memory retrieval is more effective when the cues present during retrieval match those that were present during encoding. Therefore, recreating a retrieval environment that is as similar as possible to the initial encoding environment is an example of encoding specificity. Choices B, C, and D do not apply to this scenario.

When Someone Attempts to Recreate a Retrieval Environment That Is